Brain Injury Laws: When to Take Legal Action In New Jersey

Fifty states in the USA and the District of Columbia approved laws addressing traumatic brain injury between 2009 and 2015. (TBI). The majority of states have passed to reduce concussions in young athletes. 
According to the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey, TBI reportedly harmed over 2.5 million high school students in 2017. As a result, many jurisdictions strive to identify and treat TBI sufferers accurately and prevent TBI.
This article will help you understand how you can take legal action against parties responsible for a brain injury. 
What Are The Different Kinds Of Brain Injuries?
Given below are the three major types of brain injury that can cause you to file a legal case —
Concussion
A concussion is a type of severe brain injury that impairs brain function. Temporary side effects may include headaches and focus, memory, balance, and coordination difficulties. 
After a brain injury, some patients have headaches, dizziness, and other post-concussive symptoms for up to three months. Therefore, athletes should never return to athletics while still showing signs and symptoms of concussion.
Skull Fracture
A break in the skull bone is known as a skull fracture. The following are four main categories of skull fractures. A break near the base of the skull is the most severe kind of skull fracture. Those who have this kind of fracture have bruises behind their ear and around their eyes.
Intracranial Hematoma
ICH, or blood clots, can take many different forms in or around the brain. These can range in severity from minor head injuries to very serious, even life-threatening, wounds. 
The various forms are categorised according to where they occur in the brain; a contusion is a bruise to the actual brain. Diffuse axonal damage (DAI) is brought on by the brain rocking back and forth, which can occur after falls, vehicle accidents, or shaken infant syndrome.
When To Take Legal Action Due To Brain Injury?

Hundreds, if not thousands, of occurrences can result in traumatic brain injury. If one of these occurrences was caused by the improper behaviour of another, that person or entity could be sued. The wounded plaintiff’s spouse may also sue for loss of consortium damages.
There are several methods for a person to sustain a traumatic brain injury. Understanding neuroanatomy enables a lawyer to comprehend brain malfunction and brain function.
An adult brain weighs about three pounds. The brain is either encased by a bone chamber or is contained within a skull.
FAQs
Here is some additional information that you might find helpful:
Q1. What Are The Driving Allowances With A Traumatic Brain Injury?
A1. Following a brain injury, people may experience difficulties affecting their driving ability. These include visual and hearing impairments, muscular weakness, weariness, memory issues, and the risk of developing seizures or epilepsy. 
You must not drive if you have suffered a major brain injury and must notify the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA). Moreover, if you suffer epilepsy due to a brain injury, you must follow the DVLA epilepsy guidelines. 
Even if you suffer a mild brain injury, you should not drive until you have recovered from any symptoms that might impair your ability to drive safely. In addition, the requirements are substantially tighter if you have a Group 2 licence (large goods truck or public service vehicle).
Q2. Can You Continue Alcohol Intake Post-TBI?
A2. Before being wounded, up to 50% of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) drank more alcohol than is advised. In addition, many people are more sensitive to alcohol after a TBI, and drinking increases their chance of being damaged again. 
Drinking also exacerbates cognitive (thinking) issues and raises the chance of emotional issues such as depression. For these reasons, physicians advise persons suffering from TBI not to drink. 
In the first year following a traumatic brain injury, depression is eight times more likely than in the general population.
Because alcohol can induce or worsen depression, those who take antidepressant medications should avoid drinking. Drinking alcohol while taking anti-anxiety or anti-pain medication is dangerous since it can potentially increase both effects.
Ending Note
Lastly, remember, if you experience a brain injury in New Jersey, you have just two years from the date of the accident to initiate a case. 
The statute of limitations may be shorter or longer based on the facts and circumstances of your case. If you fail to file a claim by the deadline, you may lose your right to obtain the damages you require and deserve.