Brain Injury Awareness: No Such Thing as a Mild Head Injury
The Baltimore Sun reports in a story that a new awareness of brain injuries is spreading through the ranks of American medical practitioners in the wake of the death of actress Natasha Richardson.
Richardson, wife of actor Liam Neeson, and star of such films as The Handmaid’s Tale and The Parent Trap, suffered a minor fall while skiing on March 16, 2009. Although the actress refused medical treatment and was initially reported to be in good condition, Richardson soon complained of a headache, and slipped into unconsciousness. Two days later, Richardson died from an epidural hematoma.
Any type of head injury is reason to be concerned. If you or a family member has suffered a mild head injury in an auto accident in Maryland or in another mishap, please do not delay seeking medical care. Natasha Richardson developed a headache within an hour of her minor fall, and a few hours later she lost consciousness—never to awaken. If you have recently suffered a blow to the head, contact a physician for a full examination if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Disorientation
• Behavioral Changes
• Sleep Disturbances
If you have any questions or concerns about injuries suffered in a car accident or other mishap, please contact the experienced Maryland brain injury attorneys of Meng & Alpert, LLC at 866-444-6363. With over three decades of personal injury and auto accident litigation experience, the lawyers at Meng & Alpert, LLC have an extensive knowledge of the true costs that an injury accident levies on the accident victim and his or her friends and family.
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