What you need to know about brain injuries
Next time you visit your local warehouse store, home improvement store, superstore, or local grocery store, take a look above the “eye-level” shelves. You might be surprised at what you see. Many stores pack a considerable amount of merchandise right above our heads! While this may be great storage space, it can be a major safety concern for customers and store employees. If boxes, crates, or any packaging materials are not stored properly and securely, they can fall. Depending on the weight of the item and the distance it falls, serious injury and even brain injury can occur.
Traumatic brain injury can happen when a victim receives a blow or injury to the head or body. The severity of the damage depends on the force of impact and how the injury occurred. Each year, thousands of people are injured by falling objects or merchandise. While anyone is vulnerable to this type of injury, newborns to four year olds, young adults and those over the age of 75 are at the highest risk of traumatic brain injury.
“Injury may include one or more of the following factors:
- Damage to brain cells may be limited to the area directly below the point of impact on the skull.
- A severe blow or jolt can cause multiple points of damage because the brain may move back and forth in the skull.
- A severe rotational or spinning jolt can cause the tearing of cellular structures.
- A blast, as from an explosive device, can cause widespread damage.
- An object penetrating the skull can cause severe, irreparable damage to brain cells, blood vessels and protective tissues around the brain.
- Bleeding in or around the brain, swelling, and blood clots can disrupt the oxygen supply to the brain and cause wider damage.” – mayoclinic.org
Complications from a traumatic brain injury can occur immediately or soon after the injury. Depending on the severity of the accident, complications can include:
- Altered Consciousness
- Seizures
- Fluid Buildup
- Infections
- Blood Vessel Damage
- Nerve Damage
- Intellectual Problems
- Communication Problems
- Behavioral Changes
- Emotional Changes
- And More!
Brain injuries can be extremely dangerous and need to be evaluated immediately. Once you have been examined by a doctor, it’s important to discuss your case with a qualified brain injury attorney. At Eason & Tambornini, A Law Corporation, we will review all aspects of the accident, contact witnesses, and evaluate store videos. Retail accidents can be difficult because it’s often hard to assign liability. Our brain injury lawyers have the experience to help brain injury victims determine how the accident occurred and who should be responsible. Contact us today for a free evaluation.
