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First Aid for Concussions

Concussions are the most common form of head injury; by definition, they are relatively mild and not a direct threat to a person’s life. However, the symptoms of a concussion can be serious and long-lasting, especially if the patient has suffered concussions before. Anyone who has suffered a significant head injury needs professional medical evaluation.

The leading causes of concussions are car accidents, sports injuries, and falls. If you have been involved in a harmful accident due to another party’s reckless actions, you could be entitled to financial compensation. To learn more, call the New Jersey head injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.

Responding to a Head Injury

A person may be suffering from a concussion if he or she has suffered a blow to the head and is showing symptoms like:

  • Confusion or disorientation
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Blurry or otherwise disturbed vision
  • Nausea and/or vomiting
  • Short-term memory loss

The symptoms of a concussion will generally resolve on their own within hours or a few days. The patient may need no more treatment than rest and a cold damp cloth at the injury site. However, an injury that appears to be a concussion may actually involve more significant damage, such as bleeding within the brain or a fracture of the skull.

A patient may be in danger and will need immediate medical care if he or she shows symptoms like:

  • Loss of consciousness lasting longer than two minutes
  • Fatigue or muscle weakness
  • Confusion that does not resolve within a few minutes
  • Losing consciousness again after waking up once
  • Persistent vomiting or pain

Anyone who has suffered a head injury needs to be evaluated by a medical professional. However, a person with any of the above symptoms needs emergency treatment. A serious head injury can become debilitating or even fatal if it is not treated in a timely manner.

Contact a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer

Head injuries can be costly in many ways. If your life has been affected by another person or entity’s negligent actions, contact the New Jersey personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.