Per the Brain Injury Association of America, an acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. Essentially, this type of brain injury is one that has occurred after birth. The injury results in a change to the brain’s neuronal activity, which affects the physical integrity, metabolic activity, or functional ability of nerve cells in the brain. There are two types of acquired brain injury: traumatic and non-traumatic.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. Traumatic impact injuries can be defined as closed (non-penetrating) or open (penetrating).
Often referred to as an acquired brain injury, a non-traumatic brain injury causes damage to the brain by internal factors, such as a lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumor, etc.
Because the liability related to brain injuries can be complex, please contact us today at 603-856-8441 for a free case evaluation. Nicholson Law Firm can be trusted to handle your personal injury with the utmost care and compassion while leveraging our extensive expertise to provide the best legal support for you.
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Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are “insured,” meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. Because the liability related to social security disability can be complex, please contact us today at 603-856-8441 for a free case evaluation. Nicholson Law Firm can be trusted to handle your personal injury with the utmost care and compassion while leveraging our extensive expertise to provide the best legal support for you.