MAJOR CAR ACCIDENTS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS HEAD INJURY, COMA—CALL SAN FRANCISCO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY NOW
When people are involved in car accident, a variety of different injuries can occur. For example, if the accident is a fender bender, then the parties involved might get whiplash or less serious injuries, such as cuts and bruises. However, if the accident occurred at a high speed and there was a large impact, then the parties may suffer head injuries or spinal cord injuries, or even death. If one of the drivers is not wearing a seatbelt, then it is likely that he/she will suffer serious head trauma from hitting the windshield or the steering wheel.
Serious traumatic head injuries can cause the victim to go into a coma, which is commonly portrayed on television or in the movies. Aside from traumatic head injuries, comas can also be caused by stroke, brain tumors or other underlying illnesses. When a person is in a coma, it means that they are in a state of unconsciousness. The symptoms for a coma are if the person has closed eyes, has no responses of the limbs except for reflex movements, and there is no response to painful stimulation. Comas usually do not last more than a few weeks, and people who are in the unconscious state for more than a few weeks are classified to be in a persistent vegetative state.
If your family member is in a coma due to a traumatic head injury in a car accident, or any other type of incident, you may have recourse to recover damages for your injured family member. It would be best to get a lawyer’s opinion on your case so that he can inform you of your rights and what the lawsuit might consist of. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP have decades of experience practicing law and can help you in your case. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We handle all cases on a contingency basis. We are paid a percentage of what we recover for you. This means you will pay no legal fees unless we collect money for you. If we don’t recover money for you, you will not owe us a fee. Please also go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about other common injuries as a result of car accidents.
