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Preventing Brain Injury Caused By a New York Accident

Millions of Americans suffer brain injuries each year. While most of these injuries will result in nothing more than just a minor bump, some will lead to permanent damage and even death.

According to MedlinePlus.com, a service provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, some of the common causes of head injury include car accidents, falls, assault, sports and accidents at work, home or outdoors. A head injury is defined as trauma that injures the scalp, skull or brain.

A head injury can cause bruising of the brain and may cause the brain to bleed or swell. Sometimes the symptoms don’t surface until days after the accident. The symptoms vary, but there are warning signals of a serious brain injury, which would require emergency medical treatment. These symptoms include:

• Head or facial bleeding
• Confusion
• Lethargy
• Unconsciousness
• Difficulty breathing
• Vomiting
  

Unfortunately, some head injuries will result in non-reversible brain damage. A serious brain injury can lead to coma, chronic headaches, paralysis, loss of sensation, seizures and speech problems.

There are some things that can be done to help prevent brain injuries. According to MedlinePlus.com, these preventative measures include:

• Always using safety devices, such as helmets, seat belts and protective gear.
• If you are riding a bicycle, make sure you are visible, by wearing reflective clothing.
• Follow traffic signals and obey the rules of the road.
• Young children need to be secured in car seats and booster seats, when applicable.
• Supervise children when they are playing near the street.
• Don’t get behind the wheel if you have had too much alcohol.
  

If you or a loved one has sustained a brain injury caused by negligence, such as in a New York car accident, motorcycle accident, fall or other event, contact a New York injury lawyer at Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445 for legal advice.

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