Personal Injury Advice Service

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Head injury

There are approximately one million head injuries that hospitals have to deal with each year in the UK. About 12,000 of these are very serious conditions where a severe loss of consciousness of several hours takes place and the patient is slow to recover.

Even minor head injuries with cuts and abrasions to the skull can result in what is known as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Don't assume that because the damage is small, no claim can be made. Even minor accidents can result in successful compensation claims. Acute damage might include brain damage, amnesia and may even leave psychological scars. Epilepsy can be one symptom of Head injury. Damage can cause heavy pressure on the brain that must be relieved through surgery, cooling or medication. Head injury claims are therefore taken extremely seriously.

Accidents can happen during the workplace, often due to poor safety procedures and lack of training and/or faulty equipment. It is important that all appropriate safety measures are put into place, any violations of these procedures can help a claimants case. Head injuries may also be the result of travel accidents or may take place in a social environment. If you think a person or entity is at fault it is important to seek medical assistance and consult a legal advisor as soon as possible.

Head injuries are among the most serious of accidents and as such claims can often be considerable. It is not uncommon for head injury victims to undergo extensive hospital treatment and in many cases a complete termination of work is the only option.

Speak to a solicitor or your local Citizens Advice Bureau if you feel you have a strong claim for compensation from a head injury.

U.S. Visitors: If you or someone you love has experienced a head injury or a seizure disorder as a result of a head injury, you may have questions for or wish to seek advice from an personal injury attorney who can help. Injury Board offers a free ask a lawyer service to residents of the United States and can help you get your questions answered or find an attorney.