Brain Injury

     One area of personal injury that Brister and Brister is particularly interested in is representing victims and their families who have suffered a brain injury.

Head injuries, even those from a seemingly mild blow, can turn out to be devastating, leading to a need for medical and rehabilitative treatment for the rest of the victim's life.  The most common causes of brain injuries are falls, violent attacks, motor vehicle accidents, and sport injuries.  It is estimated that seventy to ninety thousand people suffer a traumatic brain injury each year.

     Andy Brister has attended the National Brain Injury Association Annual Conference of Attorneys Winning Brain Injury Cases: Legal and Medical issues.

    Some Common Symptoms of Brain Injuries:

           Physical:                                                Emotional:                                             Cognitive:

1. Weakness/Paralysis                                    Mood Swings                                      Disorientation

2. Unable to balance                                       Depression                                         Confusion Problems

3. Changes in vision and hearing                      Poor Impulse Control                          Memory Problems

4. Headaches                                                 Loss of emotional control                    Concentration

5. Neck/Back Pain                                         Inappropriate Behavior                        Slurred Speech

6. Seizures                                                    Personality Changes                             Language Impairment

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For more information, contact Brister and Brister at 1-318-559-5800 or 1-800-473-0295