St. Petersburg Brain Injury Lawyer
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most complex and devastating claims in personal injury law. Unlike physical injuries with clear visual evidence like broken bones, brain damage often manifests through subtle cognitive, behavioral, and emotional shifts that insurance companies routinely attempt to minimize or dismiss.
When you're facing a lifetime of medical care because of someone else's negligence, you need a firm with the track record and staying power to see your case through — including trial, if that's what it takes to get you a fair result. At Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers, our St. Petersburg brain injury lawyers have protected victims across Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region since 1955.
Here are several reasons why you should choose our firm:
- We were the first law firm in Pinellas County to practice exclusively personal injury law
- We've recovered more than $675 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients
- Two of our attorneys, Bryan D. Caulfield and Lorraine E. Robinson, are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar — a distinction held by fewer than 2% of Florida attorneys
- Our team has more than 300 years of combined legal experience
- We work exclusively on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you
Call our St. Petersburg brain injury attorneys from Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers at (727) 591-3354 or contact us online today for a free case consultation.
What is a Brain Injury?
A brain injury can be caused by any type of blow to the head–regardless of whether the skull and brain are penetrated. It’s also possible to sustain a brain injury without trauma. Some types of brain damage are caused by exposure to toxic substances or even poisoning.
The brain is the organ responsible for sending signals throughout the body. Therefore, the impact of a brain injury can manifest in different parts of the body.
What Are The Different Types of Brain Injury?
As an initial matter, brain injuries are classified as “open-head injuries” or “closed-head injuries.”
What is an Open-Head Injury?
Open-head injuries occur when the skull is penetrated and the brain tissue itself is wounded. Typically, these injuries happen when a foreign object connects with the head using extreme force.
Some examples of open-head injury cases include:
- Linear skull fractures
- Diastatic skull fractures, which are most common in babies
- Depressed skull fractures
- Basilar skull fractures
It can be extremely difficult to judge the severity of an open-wound head injury without medical help. Some of these injuries cause extreme bleeding with little damage to the brain. In other cases, pieces of the skull or a foreign object may be embedded in the brain tissue.
Regardless of the circumstances, it’s always critical to seek medical attention immediately if you or a loved one has suffered an open-head injury.
What is a Closed-Head Injury?
With a closed head injury, the brain is damaged without any penetration of the skull or brain tissue. Some accidents are forceful enough that the brain moves violently back and forth within the skull. That contact with the skull can be sufficient to cause serious brain damage.
Some of the most common types of closed-head injury include:
- Concussions
- Contusions
- Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injuries
- Diffuse axonal injury
- Epidural hematoma
- Subdural hematoma
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
Many of these injuries can cause bleeding in the vessels surrounding the brain tissue. Even without a penetrating injury, closed-head injuries can lead to serious brain damage.
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Brain Injuries?
Even though traumatic brain injuries are extremely common, they aren’t always easy to diagnose. Some symptoms might not appear for a few hours or even days after an accident.
Some of the signs and symptoms to watch for include:
- Loss of consciousness (even for a moment)
- Dizziness or vision problems
- Hearing problems or ringing in the ears
- Nausea and vomiting
- Memory loss or confusion
- Personality changes
- Tingling or numbness in the hands, feet, or limbs
- Difficulty walking or speaking
- Extreme fatigue
- Unexplained headaches
- Agitation or irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Seizures
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