Car accidents can jolt and jostle your body. A concussion is one of the most common injuries that car accident victims suffer from. A concussion is caused when you experience a hard blow to your head or violent shaking of the head and body.
Sometimes, you can experience a concussion without knowing it. The adrenaline rush from the accident can hide the pain for the time being, and you may remain conscious, but it is still a traumatic brain injury. It could affect your memory, balance, and other functions of the brain.
If you have suffered from a concussion in a car accident, you can hold the other driver liable and recover your damages with the help of a Tucson auto accident attorney.
Signs that your car accident gave you a concussion
- Losing consciousness.
The most obvious sign should be when you lose your consciousness. When a severe collision takes place, it causes your neck and body to move violently and sometimes crash into the steering wheel or the windshield. This movement can injure your skull and result in a blackout, sometimes for a few seconds to hours. If you experience a blackout for even a few seconds, you should consult your doctor immediately.
- Feelings of nausea and dizziness.
Before, during, or after a concussion, you may experience feelings of nausea, sensitivity to light, dizziness, and vomiting. These symptoms should alert you of a concussion, even though you might not have passed out at that moment. Sometimes you may not even recall hitting your hit during the accident.
- Headache.
While headaches are fairly common after car accidents, they are one of the common symptoms of a concussion. If you feel a severe, persistent headache or a feeling of pressure on your head, you may need medical attention.
- Memory loss.
Confusion and memory loss are the common symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. When you experience a severe concussion, it can make you lose the memory of the day or details of the accident.
- Ringing in the ears.
If you hear a ringing sound after the accident or if you see stars, these are your brain’s signs to tell you that you might have suffered a concussion.
- Trouble falling asleep.
Any injury to the brain can cause trouble in your sleeping pattern. Victims of concussions may have a harder time falling or staying asleep.
A concussion can affect your mobility as well as your cognitive ability. You should not have to suffer health consequences because of someone else’s mistake. Contact an attorney today to seek justice.
