Closed head injury advice
The skull provides superb protection to the brain which means that many head injuries are minor and heal quickly on their own. However, every year around 1 million people that sustain head injuries require hospital treatment.
Head injuries can be either closed or penetrating. Closed head injuries can occur when the head is hit with force by a blunt instrument. There is often damage to the brain tissue but no injury to the scalp or skull. This could happen if you fall from your bike and hit your head on the road in a motorcycle accident. Closed head injuries often cause concussion and in more extreme cases comas.
Alternatively, a penetrating head injury occurs when an object breaks through the skull and damages the inside. This could happen if a hammer fell from a shelf in an industrial accident at work.
A head injury is often accompanied by a spinal injury or whiplash injury. If you find someone who may have suffered a closed head injury or any other personal injury seek medical assistance quickly. Basic first aid and adhering to the following advice could also be the difference between life and death for head injury sufferers:
- DO NOT move the person unless absolutely necessary
- DO NOT shake the person if he or she seems dazed
How we can help you following a head injury
If you have suffered a closed head injury, penetrating head injury or any other personal injuries then our legal professionals are here to help.
We can provide you with all the information you will need to make a personal injury compensation claim. We provide free, confidential legal advice and our team are here 24 hours a day to deal with your queries.
Our no win no fee policy means that you will not be liable for legal expenses and that you will receive every penny of the compensation rewarded to you. See no win no fee for more information.
Make a no win no fee personal injury compensation claim today by calling 0800 197 32 32.
