Phoenix Open Brain Injury Lawyer
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Open Head Injuries
An open head injury, or penetrating brain injury, is a type of traumatic brain injury that involves damage to the head that breaks through the skull and damages brain tissues directly. Skull fractures from falls or motor vehicle accidents can be examples of open head injury if the skull is penetrated.
Assault with any weapon from a gun to a blunt object can cause open head injuries. A high velocity projectile such as a bullet can easily pierce the skull and damage brain tissues. A lower velocity object can also break the skull and leave the brain vulnerable. High velocity open head injury incidents are more likely to lead to serious, long-term complications than are lower velocity incidents. However, any assault on the brain can have devastating effects for the victim.
An Arizona traumatic brain injury can cause many permanent neurological complications including an inability to accomplish ordinary tasks of daily living, such as showering or getting dressed, the ability to use language and control of voluntary muscle movement. Cognitive effects of brain injury include memory loss, inability to process information, emotional troubles and personality changes. Brain injury of any sort predisposes victims to further neurological complications in the future and to disorders such as epilepsy. An open head injury can mean extreme hardship for a victim as well as his or her family. Medical bills can quickly climb to hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the inability to return to work results in lost wages. The victim's loved ones may need to provide care for the victim after he or she returns home.
The husband and wife legal team of Mark and Alexis Breyer at The Breyer Law Offices has the commitment and energy to get the best results for you and your family after an open head injury. They bring the best possible case to the table and fight for justice for injury victims. If you or a loved one has suffered an open head injury, call our Phoenix head injury lawyers and get a winning team in your corner. We will discuss your case free of charge and determine whether you have any legal recourse against the person or persons responsible for your injuries. If you do have a substantiated case, we will pursue compensation relentlessly to recover what you and your family deserve under the law.
