Millions of Americans are treated for traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year.  In fact, it is the leading cause of death for those under 45.  It can be caused by a direct impact to the head or from severe shaking or whiplash from a car accident.  This is known as a contra-coup injury.  Additionally, traumatic brain injury can be caused by exposure to toxic substances.  This generally occurs when the toxic substance depletes the oxygen available to the brain, resulting in cell death within the brain tissue. 

Many people think it is easy to recognize someone suffering from a brain injury.  To the contrary, it is often very difficult to diagnose.  This is especially true when the brain injured person has not experienced bleeding from the brain or a loss of consciousness at the time of injury.  Additionally, many diagnostic scans, such as CT and MRI, fail to detect the injury.  In a lawsuit, we thus often rely on the testimony of the treating doctor to explain to the jury exactly how their patient suffers from brain injury. 

If you believe you have suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the fault of another, contact St. Louis brain injury attorney Josh Myers.  It is always free to discuss your case and we never charge any fees until we recover on your behalf.