Cerebral Contusion

The following cerebral contusion information is provided by Pritzker Olsen attorneys, who have appeared on CBS News, Fox News and numerous local stations. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olson and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. Fred Pritzker is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Pritzker Olsen law firm about a cerebral contusion lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.

What is a Cerebral Contusion?

Cerebral contusions are bruises to the brain. With a head injury, there are often two areas with contusions, the area where the head was directly impacted (the coup injury) and the area where the brain bounced against the skull (the contrecoup injury). When the brain bounces against the skull, there is twisting and/or tearing of blood vessels and other brain matter. Contrecoup injuries usually result in edema (swelling). If the bleeding is extensive the contusion will lead to hematoma (a collection of blood). Both edema and hematoma can lead to permanent brain damage or death.

The frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are where contrecoup contusions most often occur, which explains why people who have had contusions often have problems with reason, attention span, emotions and memory. If you have a family member who has had head trauma, you know that personality changes and other issues can be devastating for families. For this reason, in a case involving head trauma, damages can often be sought for both the victim and his or her family.

Cerebral Contusion Compensation

When a cerebral contusion is caused by the negligence of another or a defective product, the cerebral contusion victim may have claims for compensation for the following:

Medical expenses
Cost of care
Lost income
Vocational rehabilitation
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Disability
Loss of quality of life
Other damages

In most cases, an insurance company pays the amount recovered for the cerebral contusion victim in a settlement or verdict.

If you or a family member has suffered a contusion or other head/brain injury, contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen for a free consultation about your legal rights. Please call 1-888-377-8900, email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online online consultation form.

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