Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Symptoms of Brain Injury

Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Some symptoms are evident immediately, while others do not surface until several days or weeks after the injury.  If you have suffered a brain injury from a fall, a motor-vehicle accident or a firearm, a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen is available for a free consultation.  With decades of experience, we understand the law and science involved in brain injury cases.  To contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online-consultation form. 

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Clients have come to Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. after accidents not realizing how serious their injuries are.  Our lawyers know what medical specialists should be consulted and will guide you through the process.  Even mild brain injuries can cause significant harm. Below are the symptoms of mild TBI.  A person may have some or all of the symptoms.

  • A loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes.
  • A dazed feeling
  • A general sense of not feeling like oneself for several days or weeks after the initial injury
  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Lightheadedness
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision or tired eyes
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Bad taste in the mouth
  • Fatigue or lethargy
  • A change in sleep patterns
  • Behavioral or mood changes
  • Trouble with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking

Moderate or Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
People who experience moderate to severe TBI can have any or all of the symptoms above and any of the following:

  • A headache that gets worse or does not go away
  • Repeated vomiting or nausea
  • Convulsions or seizures
  • Inability to awaken from sleep
  • Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes
  • Slurred speech
  • Weakness or numbness in the extremities
  • Loss of coordination
  • Increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation

Small children may show some of these signs as well as signs specific to young children, such as persistent crying, inability to be consoled, and/or refusal to nurse or eat.

Brain injuries may cause permanent disability or death.  If you need legal representation, contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys.

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Traumatic Brain Injury

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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