This depends on the severity of the brain injury and any secondary conditions. Mild concussion symptoms generally resolve after a few weeks or months. Claimants experiencing any lasting symptoms, including personality changes, headaches, and depression, might have suffered more serious damage. Moderate TBI may resolve within a few months or years, depending on the area of damage and treatment plan. The damaged area generally dictates available treatments and your overall disability. For example, injuries to the back of the head may damage the occipital lobe and cause visual impairment. Injuries to the front of the head, containing the frontal lobe, may impact personality and mood. Because the brain is extremely complex, claimants may require advanced cognitive therapy. This often involves contacting San Antonio neurologists or even traveling to specialized brain injury centers. Sometimes health insurers refuse to cover these out-of-state therapies or treatments, leaving claimants struggling with medical and travel expenses. Most severe brain injuries result in death or permanent loss of cognitive function. Long-term disabilities can include:
Coma
Vegetative state
Brain death
Locked-in syndrome
These conditions generally require 24/7 in-patient care costing families hundreds of thousands each year. Even claimants who partially recover from severe brain trauma often cannot live independently. Our compassionate San Antonio head injury lawyers might help families recover damages to cover needed treatments and caretaker expenses.