Any injury to the head must be taken seriously, but this is especially true for one that impacts your brain stem. This is because damage to your brain stem may induce a long-term coma or permanent paralysis, unfortunately. You do not want a personal injury accident, which was no fault of your own to begin with, to jeopardize your health in such a way. So without further ado, continue reading to learn what types of accidents may prompt a brain stem injury and how an experienced Landover Maryland personal injury lawyer from The Law Office of Conrad W. Judy III, LLC can walk you through your recovery.
What is a brain stem injury?
Specifically, an injury to your brain stem means that the structure connecting the cerebrum of your brain to your spinal cord and cerebellum has been damaged.
The reason for this affected area may have to do with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) you received at the time of your personal injury accident. That is, a TBI may have created swelling in your brain, which can only expand so far in your closed skull. The swelling may move further down and apply pressure to your brain stem, thus creating damage.
What types of accidents may prompt a brain stem injury?
To reiterate, your brain stem injury may follow a TBI you received in a personal injury accident. More specific examples that may apply to your case are as follows:
- Brain stem damage may be prompted by an auto accident if:
- A motor vehicle driver forcefully strikes their head against the steering wheel or airbag on collision.
- A bicyclist forcefully strikes their head against the pavement when getting hit by a negligent motor vehicle driver.
- Brain stem damage may be prompted by a recreational accident if:
- An athlete forcefully strikes their head against another individual who is playing aggressively.
- A hotel guest forcefully strikes their head against the bottom of the pool where there is a lack of “no diving” signage.
- Brain stem damage may be prompted by a workplace accident if:
- A construction worker forcefully strikes their head against the pavement when falling from a poorly fixated scaffolding or ladder.
- A passerby of a construction site forcefully strikes their head against the pavement when dodging a falling object or construction equipment outside the barricades.
At the end of the day, it does not matter exactly how you injured your brain stem. But what matters is that you properly identify the negligent party who brought this on and respond with a personal injury lawsuit. Therefore, to allow justice to reign, it may be in your best interest to retain the services of a skilled Landover Maryland personal injury lawyer. Contact The Law Office of Conrad W. Judy III, LLC today.