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Seizures After Traumatic Brain Injury

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a subdivision of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimates that 1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, every year. This leads to over 50,000 deaths annually. Additionally, those who survive a TBI may be left with devastating side effects, like seizures, for the rest of their lives.

Seizures can be a disabling complication resulting from brain damage. If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury while at work, resulting in seizures or other adverse side effects, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation to help with your pain and suffering. To discuss your case, contact a knowledgeable New Jersey attorney for workers’ compensation from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today at 800-346-5529.

Types of Brain Injuries

The brain can suffer damage from both open and closed head wounds. With open head injuries, an object goes through the skull and pierces the brain, tearing key neuronal connections. On the other hand, closed brain injuries may simply occur due to blunt force trauma, whiplash, or other accidents that can cause bruising, swelling, or bleeding in the brain.

The Development of Seizures

Just like skin, the brain can form “scars” where tissue has been damaged from traumatic brain injuries. This scar tissue can interfere with normal brain processes and signaling. As the scar tissue hardens or becomes more extensive, it can basically cause your brain to short-circuit, causing seizures. These may be full, grand mal seizures, or they may only be absence episodes.

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Brain injuries can leave you suffering from permanent damage. If you are a victim of a TBI from a workplace accident, you may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits for hospital bills and other expenses. Contact an experienced New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyer from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today to learn more about your legal options.