Pediatric Brain Injury

While a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can affect anyone of any age, this type of injury can cause particularly serious difficulties for children. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, an estimated 622,000 children under the age of 19 require medical treatment each year for TBI and approximately 62,000 of those children require extended hospitalization. The following is some brief information regarding the effects of brain injuries on children.

How brain injury symptoms can affect children

Because a child’s mind is still developing, often the full effects of a traumatic brain injury are not realized until they grow up. Throughout different stages of development, children may experience increased cognitive challenges as they are expected to solve more difficult problems and process more complex information. Additionally, children may not recognize that their challenges stem from an injury they sustained much earlier in life and, therefore, they may not receive the treatment and assistance they need to cope with the brain injury symptoms.

Many brain injury symptoms can interfere with a child’s ability to succeed in school or have regular social relationships. Some of these symptoms include the following:

Not remembering instructions;
Failure to maintain focus and concentration;
Challenges with comprehension of oral or written communications;
Moodiness, impatience, and irritability;
Frustration and agitation; and
Inability to express appropriate emotion in a social situation.

Many children who return to school following a traumatic brain injury require special accommodations, including extra time for assignments or tests, avoidance of high-pressure situations, extended breaks from the classroom, placement in special classrooms, and more. Victims of pediatric brain injuries may not be able to pursue educational programs or career paths in which they would have otherwise succeeded.

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Common causes of traumatic brain injury in children

Many different types of accidents can lead to brain injury in a child or toddler, many of which occur due to the negligence of others. Some examples of causes of brain injuries include:

Injuries at birth
Motor vehicle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Sports injuries
Slips, trips, and falls
Accidents caused by defective products and
Physical abuse.

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If you are the parent of a child who has suffered a traumatic brain injury or head injury that resulted from a preventable accident, your child deserves to fully recover compensation for their pain and suffering and emotional effects of the brain injury. In addition, you can receive compensation for medical expenses and other financial losses. An experienced brain injury attorney can evaluate your situation and advise whether or not you may have a viable legal claim stemming from your child’s brain injury.

Call a Maryland Brain Injury Attorney for a Free Consultation

Pediatric injury cases, including brain injuries and head injuries suffered by children and toddlers, may involve many unique legal issues as a child’s entire future may be adversely affected by the occurrence of their brain injury. It is imperative that you seek help from an attorney who thoroughly understands brain injury cases and how to obtain the maximum recovery possible for you and your child. At The Casper Firm in Baltimore, our brain injury lawyers are committed to standing up for the best interests and legal rights of brain injury victims of all ages. Call our office today at 410-989-5097 to schedule your free consultation.

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