North County San Diego Head Injuries Attorney

Injuries to the head can be extremely serious, causing permanent disabilities and requiring life-long care. If you have, or someone you love has suffered a head injury due to negligence of another, you may need the services of personal injury attorney Howard Kitay. Our team of personal injury attorneys has helped victims of head injuries all over North County San Diego, including Carlsbad, Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside, Vista, and other areas. We may be able to help you or your injured family member recover financial compensation for your medical expenses. Contact our team of personal injury attorneys today to schedule a free confidential consultation regarding your situation.

Types of Trauma to the Head

Direct Trauma— occurs when the head comes into direct contact with another object, such as the floor or the inside of a car. Sometimes this type of injury may crack the skull, causing bone fragments to enter the brain, resulting in even more serious Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI. When the head strikes another object at sufficient speed, the brain will continue to move forward, possibly causing bruising and bleeding. Another type of injury involving direct trauma is called contrecoup, where the brain that is on the opposite side of the site of the impact is pulled away from the skull, causing injury.

Indirect Trauma— occurs when traumatic events occur many times to the brain, such as Shaken Baby Syndrome. This type of injury is referred to as Diffuse Axonal Injury. Severe shaking can damage and stretch the nerve cells, causing not only severe injury, but sometimes death. Another example of indirect trauma is a severe case of whiplash, where the head snaps back hard and fast enough to shake or rotate the brain enough to cause permanent brain damage.

Contact our Personal Injury Attorneys Today

If you or someone you love has suffered any type of serious head injury or brain injury due to the negligence or intentional act of another, you may be able to recover financial compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses related to your injuries. Our team of personal injury attorneys may be able to help you to recover maximum compensation. Contact the Law Offices of Howard Kitay today to schedule a free confidential consultation today. We never collect a fee until we win your case.