Mississippi Head & Brain Injury Lawyer
Head injuries in Mississippi can range widely in severity, and the outcome of a brain trauma at work can depend upon many different factors. As the Mayo Clinic explains, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) usually happen because of “a violent blow or jolt to the head or body,” or as a result of “an object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull.” If you sustained a head or brain injury at work, or if your head or brain injury resulted from another party’s reckless or intentionally harmful behavior, you could be eligible to seek financial compensation. Contact our experienced Mississippi head & brain injury lawyer to find out more about how you can file a head and brain injury claim.
Head and Brain Injury Causes in Mississippi Workplaces
Brain injuries and other types of head trauma can happen in almost any type of workplace. Common causes of TBIs and other forms of head injuries in Mississippi workplaces include but are not limited to:
- Falls from heights;
- Slips and falls;
- Transportation accidents; and
- Struck-by accidents.
Symptoms of Mississippi Head and Brain Injuries
Sometimes workers in Mississippi do not immediately realize that they have suffered a brain injury at work even though they need prompt medical care. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you have symptoms of any type of head trauma, ranging from a concussion to a severe TBI, it is critical to be assessed by a health care provider as soon as possible. You should get medical help immediately if you have any of the following symptoms hours, days, or even weeks following a bump or a blow to the head:
- Headache that will not go away;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- Unexplained fatigue;
- Speech issues;
- Dizziness;
- Blurred vision;
- Ringing in the ears;
- Difficulty smelling;
- Bad taste in your mouth;
- Unexplained sensitivity to light or to sound;
- Loss of consciousness;
- Problems with memory or concentration;
- Unexplained mood swings;
- Feelings of anxiety or depression;
- Sleeping issues, including problems sleeping or sleeping more than is normal for you;
- Seizures;
- Weakness in your fingers or toes;
- Having one or both of your eye pupils dilated; and/or
- Irritability
How to Seek Compensation for Head and Brain Injuries in Mississippi
If you suffered a head or brain injury, how can you seek compensation? Depending upon the cause of the injury and how it happened, it may be possible to file a workers’ compensation claim in Mississippi or to file a lawsuit against a negligent party. It is important to know that workers’ compensation is an exclusive remedy for most workplace injuries in Mississippi, which means that you will not be able to sue an employer or a co-worker for negligence. However, if a head or brain injury occurred outside the workplace, or if a third party caused the accident in which you sustained a TBI, you could be eligible to file a lawsuit.
Contact Lunsford Baskin & Prieve, PLLC Today
When you need assistance filing a brain or head injury claim, you should get in touch with an attorney who can assist you. Contact our experienced Mississippi head & brain injury lawyer today.
