Head injury information & advice for head injuries

Injuries involving some type of head injury are among the most common in the UK and in many of these head injury accidents, the victims are left permanently disabled. Head injuries can involve relatively minor damage to the scalp and face such as cuts and bruising to more serious injuries involving damage to the brain.

Loss of consciousness and confusion following an accident, even for a very brief period, is one of the clearest indications that the brain may have been affected by an impact to the head. Any of these symptoms following a head injury should be taken seriously. Any evidence of deterioration after an accident may be a sign of the delayed effects of brain injury due to swelling or internal bleeding and require that the person receives medical attention as soon as possible.

Identification of the effects of head injuries is a very important first step in helping the person and his or her family. Too often, though, this assessment and early treatment stage is where the process stops. Until recently less than ten percent of head injury survivors received the more long term rehabilitation programs needed to enable them to attain the best possible recovery.

If you have been involved in an accident where you or a friend or relative has received a head injury you should consult your GP immediately. If the accident in which you received your head injury was not your fault, then you are entitled to claim compensation for your injuries.

If you believe you have a good case for making a compensation claim, call our advice line on 0800 781 7789 for free friendly advice.