Traumatic brain injuries can be divided into two classifications, mild and severe. In mild brain injuries, the loss of consciousness is less than thirty minutes. The person may have a normal brain scan, and may have problems with headaches, thinking, memory, attention, and mood and become easily frustrated. Those suffering from severe brain injuries will be unconscious for more than thirty minutes. These persons also often have memory loss that lasts longer than 24 hours. The skull may also be penetrated. The person's life may be totally changed by a brain injury. A brain injury can take a profound effect on those around the person.

These brain injuries can occur in a number of different ways. These brain injuries fall into eight different categories. The first category is an open head injury and results in the skull tearing open. The most common cause of an open head injury is from a bullet. The second type is closed head injuries. In these injuries, the skull is not opened. The most common ways these closed head injuries occur are from slip and falls and motor vehicle crashes. The third category is deceleration injuries often caused by whiplash. The fourth category is brain injury caused by chemicals or toxins. Other causes of brain injury include lack of oxygen, tumors, infections and a stroke.

The person suffering from a brain injury may feel nauseated. They may also have numbness in various body parts. They also may want constant sleep and may feel dizzy or faint. Some people with brain injuries experience a loss of vision, difficulty speaking, and confusion. The person who receives a brain injury needs to seek medical attention extremely fast. Often the severity of the brain injury can be affected by how quickly the person receives medical care.

After a brain injury, a person needs to hire a competent personal injury attorney who is adept at determining the cause of the brain injury. This lawyer must be willing to help the person with the brain injury receive the compensation that they are due. A great way to find a qualified lawyer is the yellow pages or references from friends.