Based on the names, traumatic brain injury (TBI) sounds catastrophic, whereas concussion sounds like something so mundane that almost everyone knows someone who has had it happen. In fact, they are the same injury. The terminology only refers to the degree of severity. If it is mild, and therefore considered a concussion instead of a classical TBI, the expectation is that the injury will eventually heal on its own. Despite this, the symptoms of concussion are unpleasant, even debilitating. Headaches, light sensitivity, and double vision can require you to take an extended leave of absence from work.
To make matters worse, the only thing you can do to make the symptoms go away is to wait them out. Jane McGonigal created the video game Superbetter based on her experiences recovering from a concussion, where she envisioned the patience she had to exercise to wait for her body to heal from the injury as a heroic quest. While it is not possible to rush your recovery, you can stop the injury from getting worse by getting prompt medical treatment. The best way to get adequate compensation for the medical bills you incurred for treatment of a concussion resulting from a car accident is to contact a Houma car accident lawyer.
Get Examined Immediately After the Accident, Even If the Injury Does Not Seem Serious
A concussion results from a traumatic injury to the head, but symptoms do not always appear immediately. They usually peak between six and 48 hours after the accident and then resolve gradually over the next few months. If your head collided with part of the car during the accident, you should be evaluated for concussion, even if the injury does not hurt when the first responders arrive. Do not try to drive yourself to the hospital, because symptoms like dizziness or double vision might suddenly appear while you are driving.
Getting Compensation for Medical Bills Arising From a Concussion
The bad news is that headaches and chronic symptoms that can be attributable to a variety of causes are difficult to treat. The worst news is that it is even harder to get insurance companies to cover the cost of their treatment as part of a car accident claim. Louisiana law requires insurers to cover all the accident-related expenses of people injured in car accidents caused by their policyholders. Unfortunately, insurance companies are skilled in wiggling through legal loopholes in which they argue that there is plausible deniability as to whether the medical bills arise from the car accident. They might try to argue that you have headaches just because you are old. Your best protection is to go to the emergency room immediately after the accident and to have a personal injury lawyer represent you in your car accident claim.
Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Car Accident Cases
A personal injury lawyer can help you get adequate compensation for concussion treatment after a car accident. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana to set up a consultation about your case.
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