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The following skull fracture information is provided by Pritzker Olsen, a national law firm. Attorneys at our firm have been interviewed and quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and others. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olson and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. To contact Pritzker Olsen law firm about a skull fracture lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.
What is a Skull Fracture?
Severe trauma to the head can cause a skull fracture. Skull fractures occur when the bone of the skull cracks or breaks. For the skull to fracture, the blow to the head has to be severe and is usually associated with a car accident, motorcycle accident or bike accident. There are a number of different skull fractures:
- A simple fracture is a break in the bone without damage to the skin.
- A linear skull fracture is a break in a cranial bone resembling a thin line, without splintering, depression, or distortion of bone.
- A depressed skull fracture is a break in a cranial bone (or "crushed" portion of skull) with depression of the bone in toward the brain.
- A penetrating skull fracture occurs when something pierces the skull, such as a bullet, leaving a distinct and localized injury to brain tissue.
- A compound fracture involves a break in, or loss of skin and splintering of the bone.
What Injuries can Result from a Skull Fracture?
A skull fracture (a break in a bone of the head) increases the risk of brain damage, other complications and death. Injury from a skull fracture can include the following:
- Infection. Fractures, especially at the back and bottom (base) of the skull, can tear the meninges, the layers of tissue that cover the brain. Bacteria occasionally enter the skull through such fractures, causing infection and severe brain damage.
- Contusion. Skull fractures can cause bruising of brain tissue called a contusion. A contusion is a distinct area of swollen brain tissue mixed with blood released from broken blood vessels.
- Hematoma. Damage to a major blood vessel in the head can cause a hematoma , or heavy bleeding into or around the brain. Three types of hematomas can cause brain damage: 1) epidural hematoma—bleeding into the area between the skull and the dura; 2) subdural hematoma—bleeding in the area between the dura and the arachnoid membrane; and 3) intracerebral hematoma—bleeding within the brain itself.
Often, people who suffer head trauma do not realize how seriously injured they are or the full extent of their emotional and financial losses. If you have suffered head trauma in a car accident, motorcycle accident, bike accident or any other accident, contact us for a free consultation: call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online consultation form.
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Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar. They represent brain injury survivors in personal injury cases throughout the nation.
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota has been serving Minnesotans with brain injury since 1984. The Brain Injury Association provides support for traumatic brain injury survivors.
Brain Injuries and Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the major causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is motor vehicle accidents. Even a "minor" accident may result in brain injuries. We guide our clients through the process of determining the extent of the brain injuries, and we work to obtain just compensation for those injuries and the related pain and suffering.
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Related to Electrical Accidents
Another major cause of brain injuries is electrical accidents. Brain injuries from electrical accidents can occur as a direct result of an electric shock, from a fall after an electric shock, or from cerebral anoxia due to related respiratory problems.
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