If you are involved in a slip-and-fall accident and hit your head, especially on a hard surface like concrete, asphalt or tile, you may suffer a traumatic brain injury. In many cases, this is a closed-head injury. But even if there are no exterior injuries, you need to take a TBI very seriously.
The specific symptoms that you experience will depend on a variety of factors. Most notably, symptoms vary depending on the area of the brain that was injured and the severity of that injury. But it is important to know what to look for so that you can seek medical attention.
Moderate or severe TBI symptoms
If you have a traumatic brain injury that qualifies as either moderate or severe, you could experience the following symptoms:
- Loss of consciousness, even if only for a short time
- Loss of vision in either eye
- Dilated pupils
- A headache or migraine that gets worse over time
- Ongoing nausea or vomiting
- Seizures or convulsions
- Trouble finding the right words or slurred speech
- Numbness and tingling throughout the body, especially in the extremities
- Clumsy movements, lack of coordination or trouble with balance
- Mental confusion, agitation and mood swings
In many cases, memory issues will also occur. People who have suffered a TBI sometimes do not remember what day it is or how they even got to the location where they were injured.
Do you deserve financial compensation?
If the slip-and-fall accident that led to your TBI was the result of someone else’s negligence, such as a store owner who failed to ensure that the property was safe for customers and visitors, then you may deserve financial compensation. It is important to understand what legal steps to take to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other damages.