Atlanta Concussion Attorney | Georgia Post Concussion Syndrome

Concussions and brain injuries occur all the time. As a Georgia Brain Injury Lawyer, I see them all of the time. However, a concussion is rarely detected. The medical field is increasing their understanding of how concussion can effect a person’s life. It is important to get the best settlement and the help you need from your Atlanta Brain Injury Lawyer.

Most people recover from a concussion just fine. As a Georgia Accident Lawyer, I know that some do not. Our firm represents clients who have or are suffering from a concussion from a car accident, tractor trailer accident, motorcycle accident, or other personal injury case in Atlanta, Decatur, McDonough, Jackson, Griffin, Macon the state of Georgia.

Some studies have shown that every 21 seconds someone suffers a brain injury or concussion. Many brain injuries happen in car accidents, tractor trailer accidents, or in hard falls. Others, for children, usually involve athletics such as soccer and football. Boys tend to get more concussions in general while girls get more concussions in sports.

The formal medical definition of concussion is a clinical syndrome shown by immediate and transient alteration in the brain function, including alteration of mental status and level of consciousness, resulting from mechanical force or trauma.

Symptoms of a Concussion To Discuss With Your Brain Injury Attorney

Dizziness
Upset Stomach
Being Knocked Out
Repeating the Same Question or Answer
Forgetting Things Easily Remembered
Agitation
Change in Personality
Blurred Vision
Sensitivity to Light
Headaches
Seeing Stars
Slurred Speech
Saying Things That Don’t Make Sense
Being Overly Tired

Your doctor may perform a variety of test. You may be asked to perform balance test, coordination tests, and a test of your reflexes. A CAT scan or MRI may be performed to make sure you are not internally bleeding. If the concussion is more severe, then other tests such as memory tests may be required. Call a your Atlanta brain injury attorney for a consultation. You owe it to yourself and those who depend on you. Post concussion syndrome and brain injuries are serious matters.

If you have not recovered in a few months, you may have post-concussion syndrome. This would require additional therapy.

We represent clients in Atlanta, Marietta, Roswell, Decatur, Stockbridge, McDonough, Griffin, Jackson, Monticello, Barnesville, Forsyth, and Macon is personal injury and brain injury claims.

Grades of Concussions

No universally accepted grades exist. However, the most widely used grades are by the American Academy of Neurology.
First Grade Concussionincludes no loss of consciousness, and posttraumatic amnesia is absent or is less than 30 minutes.
Second Grade Concussionincludes lose consciousness for less than five minutes or exhibit posttraumatic amnesia between 30 minutes and 24 hours.
Third Grade Concussionincludes posttraumatic amnesia for more than 24 hours or unconsciousness for more than five minutes.

Concussions and Brain Injury Settlements for Children

More and more studies are being completed to tell the full story. On the one hand, a child’s body and brain are in a growing pattern which may allow for quicker recovery. At the same time, a child’s body and brain are still be developed and changes could be extremely harmful in the long run. Settlements for child brain injuries range higher than that of an adult.

The Law Office of Joseph P. McClelland handles Georgia brain injury settlements, car accidents, auto accidents, truck accidents, car wrecks, biking injuries, pedestrian injuries and other negligence cases in McDonough, Henry County; Jackson, Butts County; Griffin, Spalding County; Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, Stockbridge, Henry County; Morrow, Clayton County, Decatur, Dekalb County, Stone Mountain, Dekalb County; Snellville, Gwinnett County, Atlanta, Fulton County and all of Georgia.