Diffuse Axonal Injuries
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Phoenix Diffuse Axonal Injury Attorneys
Hearing the words “diffuse axonal injury” after your loved one suffers a brain injury in an accident or assault can be extremely frightening. Even though a physician can slowly explain the condition, you will still have many questions about what caused the injury, how to treat it and what the future will look like.
Breyer Law Offices, P.C. represents clients with diffuse axonal injuries relating to accidents, negligence or willful misconduct. While you seek the best medical help possible, we can provide the experienced and aggressive legal help you will need.
What is a Diffuse Axonal Injury?
Diffuse axonal injury is a devastating and sometimes fatal brain injury occurring over a widespread area of the brain. It is one of the most common types of severe brain injury with horrendous results. An acceleration or deceleration of the brain causing it to move back and forth within the skull is what happens during a diffuse axonal injury. The movement causes injury to the nerve cells, which ultimately causes swelling in the brain. Additional injuries to the brain can occur.
How Does a Diffuse Axonal Injury Happen?
Car accidents, falls, sports activities and violent acts such as abuse and Shaken Baby Syndrome are situations where diffuse axonal injuries occur. The patient may or may not lose consciousness. Immediate medical attention and tests such as CT scan, MRI and other neurologically based tests can assess the scope of the injury.
If the patient has a mild to moderate diffuse axonal injury, extensive rehabilitation and therapy can help him or her to regain some of the skills possessed before the injury. Therapy is intensive and includes many different modalities such as speech therapy, cognitive therapy, psychological help, occupational therapy and therapeutic recreation.
Arizona Diffuse Axonal Injury Attorneys
There is no doubt that the help of family and friends is essential so the patient can have a sense of support and hope. Also essential is the legal advice and guidance of a skilled Phoenix brain injury lawyer that you will find at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. We will seek the highest possible compensation for your case with our diligence, experience and unequivocal knowledge of diffuse axonal injuries. Call us today to schedule a free consultation and find out how we can help you.
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