What is Post-Concussive Syndrome? MN Lawyer
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, usually occurring after a blow to the head. Long after the immediate effects of a concussion have passed, an accident victim can suffer a condition called post-concussive syndrome. (Also referred to as post-concussion syndrome). Post-concussive syndrome is a complex disorder in which various symptoms last for weeks or years. This can include headaches, dizziness, memory loss, and impaired reasoning abilities.
Our personal injury lawyers have seen many cases in Minnesota where these persistent symptoms prevent our clients from working or performing everyday tasks for an extended time. Again, this can last for weeks or even years.
Loss of consciousness isn’t required for a diagnosis of concussion or post-concussion syndrome. In fact, the risk of post-concussion syndrome doesn’t even appear to be associated with the severity of the initial injury. In other words, you can have what appears to be a mild blow to the head in an accident, but still suffer the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.
Compensation for Post-Concussive Syndrome
Though the effects of post-concussive syndrome are all too real, insurance companies often fail to pay fair compensation for medical costs and other losses. They often assert there is insufficient evidence for the injury. For example, a concussion is often undetectable on x-rays, CT scans or MRIs. Those devices can only detect more serious and prominent brain injuries. Therefore, if your scan comes back negative, the insurance company may claim that you didn’t sustain a concussion, or that it wasn’t a serious injury. They will say your symptoms are not those of post-concussive syndrome.
This is a common challenge presented to our accident injury attorneys in a concussion case. However, while a negative x-ray or scan is typical in a concussion, concussions are still serious. A post-concussive syndrome case often requires multiple medical experts to determine the extent of the injury and the effect on a person’s life. In addition to the medical experts, our lawyers also rely on family members, colleagues and friends. These are witnesses to the claimant’s suffering and difficulties going through day-to-day life.
EXPERIENCED INJURY LAWYERS MN
When you work with an experienced injury attorney at the Rochlin Law Firm, our lawyers will work to show the true impact the injury accident has had on you. Our goal is to obtain full compensation for your concussion injury and for the consequences of your post-concussive syndrome. Call us for a free consultation. You will speak with a lawyer who will advise you of your rights and make sure you are treated fairly by the insurance company. Our purpose is to get the compensation you are entitled to.