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When a Child Suffers TBI after an Accident in Indiana (Part A)

Traumatic brain injury caused by an accident in Indiana can cause all kinds of complications, but they are especially complex and difficult to understand when a child sustains the injury. If your child has been injured in an accident and has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), speak with an Indianapolis brain injury lawyer who can provide you with guidance as to how to navigate handling your injury claim.

Explanation of Traumatic Brain Injury

The phrase traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a term used to describe the injuries suffered when the head sustains trauma, either by being struck or shaken. A TBI is a particularly complex injury type, as it has not only physical ramifications, but also psychological and emotional impact.

A TBI can affect the way someone coordinates movements, organizes thoughts and speech patterns, and even how events are remembered. The delicate brain tissue protected by skulls does not heal the way other parts of the body do, so it's important to realize that in some cases, a TBI can have a lasting effect. In the case of a child, it can have a permanent impact on learning and development as well.

A TBI can affect a host of different areas of learning for a child, including the following:

• Reasoning skills;
• Word comprehension;
• Memory recall;
• Focus and attentiveness;
• Analytical skills (such as problem solving);
• Speech;
• Behavior;
• Motor control and physical activities;
• Learning style; and
• Sensory information and perception.

TBI applies to injuries that are sustained through some traumatic event, such as an accident in Indiana and do not apply to birth defects or injuries sustained at birth. If your child is suffering from TBI due to an accident, contact an Indianapolis brain injury lawyer.

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