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Common Kansas City Trucking Accident Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury

Have you sustained a traumatic brain injury after a Kansas City commercial trucking accident?

It is not uncommon for Kansas City truck accident victims to suffer from mild or serious traumatic brain injury. The impact that occurs when an 18-wheeler crashes into a passenger car often results in injury to the brain. In many cases, concussions, skull fractures, and brain contusions are debilitating injuries that require intensive hospital care and lengthy rehabilitation.

Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury

• Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few hours
• No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented
• Profound confusion
• Agitation, combativeness or other unusual behavior
• Memory or concentration problems
• Headache
• Dizziness or loss of balance
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sensory problems, such as blurred vision, ringing in the ears or a bad taste in the mouth
• Sensitivity to light or sound
• Mood changes or mood swings
• Feeling depressed or anxious
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Inability to awaken from sleep
• Slurred speech
• Weakness or numbness in the extremities
• Loss of coordination
• Loss of bladder control or bowel control
• Convulsions or seizures
• Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes
• Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears

Traumatic brain injuries are serious medical emergencies. Even if there are no symptoms immediately after the crash, if you know that you have hit your head you should get immediate emergency medical attention. If you show any of the listed signs and symptoms, see a doctor right away. Often the swelling that occurs after the injury will do more harm than the injury itself. Early intervention is the best way to prevent potentially fatal brain injury complications.

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If have suffered a traumatic brain injury after a Kansas City 18-wheeler crash, you need a Kansas City personal injury attorney who is experienced in handling Missouri and Kansas commercial trucking accidents cases. The trucking companies send their representatives to do damage control as soon as the accident occurs. You need an attorney who can protect the evidence and aggressively pursue your case for fair compensation for medical bills, rehabilitation, on-going care, loss of earnings, loss of earning potential, loss of quality of life and other damages. To learn more, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-384-2616 to schedule a free consultation with a Missouri 18-wheeler crash injury attorney.

If you would like more information about personal injury claims in Missouri and Kansas, download our free guide “10 Essential Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim.”

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