{"id":966,"date":"2019-10-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cartercullold.wpenginepowered.com\/traumatic-brain-injuries-permanent-disabilities-require-complete-financial-recovery\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T18:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T02:43:38","slug":"traumatic-brain-injuries-permanent-disabilities-require-complete-financial-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/traumatic-brain-injuries-permanent-disabilities-require-complete-financial-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Traumatic Brain Injuries &#038; Permanent Disabilities Require Complete Financial Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Permanent disability damages are designed to compensate for life-altering injuries that leave our clients unable to work or care for their families. When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, during a\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/las-vegas-accident-lawyer\/accidentes-automovilisticos\/\"><span class=\"underline\">traffic collision<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/abogado-de-responsabilidad-de-locales-en-las-vegas\/resbalon-y-caida-2\/\"><span class=\"underline\">resbal\u00f3n y ca\u00edda<\/span><\/a>, or a\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/las-vegas-accident-lawyer\/accidentes-de-la-construccion\/\"><span class=\"underline\">construction error<\/span><\/a>, their livelihood can be placed in jeopardy permanently.<\/p>\n<p>En Carter Cullen, nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasnevada.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"underline\">Las Vegas<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/\"><span class=\"underline\">personal injury lawyers<\/span><\/a>\u00a0focus on providing solutions for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"underline\">Clark County<\/span><\/a>\u00a0residents and injury victims throughout\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nv.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"underline\">Nevada<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0so they can face their rehabilitation and therapy sessions with confidence as we work toward securing their financial recovery.<\/p>\n<h3>WHAT TYPES OF TBI CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DISABILITIES?<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0Centers for Disease Control\u00a0defines\u00a0traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a head injury caused by a violent strike, either by a foreign object or by coming into contact with a hard surface.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Several different types of traumatic brain injuries can include:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Anoxic Injuries: When the lack of oxygen to the brain causes brain cells to die<\/li>\n<li>Closed Head Injuries; When the brain is impacted from outside the skull, which can cause:\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Sangrado<\/li>\n<li>Bruising<\/li>\n<li>Fluid accumulation<\/li>\n<li>Intracranial pressure<\/li>\n<li>Tissue damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Penetrating Head Injuries: When a foreign object fractures and penetrates the skull<\/li>\n<li>Toxic Brain Injuries: When the brain is exposed to certain toxic chemicals that damage or kill brain cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When someone suffers from a permanent disability because of another\u2019s negligence, he or she is entitled to pursue financial recovery that will cover their medical care, lost wages, and additional expenses that include their ongoing maintenance and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>En Carter Cullen, nuestro <a href=\"\/es\/abogado-de-lesiones-personales-en-las-vegas\/lesiones-cerebrales\/\"><span class=\"underline\">traumatic\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"underline\">brain injury attorneys<\/span><\/a>\u00a0will pursue the best financial compensation settlement or jury verdict available for each of our injured client\u2019s unique needs, so they can focus on getting their life back.<\/p>\n<h3>What Are the Most Common Permanent Disabilities Associated With TBI?<\/h3>\n<p>Traumatic brain injuries affect each person who suffers from the affliction differently. Each physical and emotional problem that can or does occur after a brain injury can keep our clients out of work permanently, and leave them in severe financial difficulty as a result.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>The most common types of permanent disabilities caused by traumatic brain injuries include:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Cognitive Problems<\/h3>\n<p>Long-term cognitive impairment can lead to brain injury victims becoming easily confused and distracted, creating permanent problems paying attention or concentrating.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Patients with severe TBI can also develop problems with:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Judgment<\/li>\n<li>Organizing<\/li>\n<li>Planning<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving<\/li>\n<li>Reasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sensory Problems<\/h3>\n<p><strong><strong>Sensory problems can become permanent, leading to ongoing problems that can include:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Vision trouble, and the inability to register what they see<\/li>\n<li>Persistent bitter taste in the mouth, noxious smell, or skin tingling, itching, or pain<\/li>\n<li>Problems gauging distance<\/li>\n<li>Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears<\/li>\n<li>Inability to hold objects without dropping them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Language &amp;Communication Problems<\/h3>\n<p><strong><strong>Language and communication problems are very common after a traumatic brain injury occurs, and can lead to permanent trouble:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Recalling words and speaking in complete sentences<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>U<\/strong><\/strong>nderstanding and producing spoken and written language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Behavioral &amp; Emotional Problems<\/h3>\n<p><strong><strong>Behavioral and emotional problems caused by TBI can change the lives of sufferers going forward, bringing psychological problems like:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Agitation<\/li>\n<li>Anger<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Confusion<\/li>\n<li>Depresi\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Paranoia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>These behavioral problems can lead to:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Aggression<\/li>\n<li>Lack of impulse control<\/li>\n<li>Violence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Traumatic brain injuries can impact a person\u2019s ability to work to support themselves and to engage in regular social activities for the rest of their lives. At Carter Cullen, our Las Vegas brain injury attorneys will pursue the negligent party who caused your or your loved one\u2019s life-changing injuries for the financial compensation you deserve now and going forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/es\/contactenos\/\">Cont\u00e1ctenos<\/a>\u00a0today by calling\u00a0<a href=\"tel:702-800-0000\">702.800.0000<\/a>\u00a0to schedule a free consultation, and learn how we can help you focus on your future.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Permanent disability damages are designed to compensate for life-altering injuries that leave our clients unable to work or care for their families. When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, during a\u00a0traffic collision,\u00a0slip and fall, or a\u00a0construction error, their livelihood can be placed in jeopardy permanently. At Carter Cullen, our Las Vegas\u00a0personal injury lawyers\u00a0focus [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-brain-injury"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=966"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}