Why Brain Injury Signs and Symptoms Can Be Difficult to Identify
TBI is often called the 'invisible injury.' Symptoms may overlap with other conditions, be delayed, or be masked by pain from other injuries.
By Attorney Dan D'Angelo
Trial Lawyer · Brain Injury Advocate · Avid Cyclist
A brain injury is referred to as an invisible injury, and there are many symptoms that may appear related to other common health conditions or problems. Some brain injury symptoms are immediate, while others may be delayed for hours, days, or months. Signs and symptoms may be intermittent, occur alone, or in varying combinations. Other injuries like pain from broken bones may mask brain injury symptoms.
A brain injured person may not realize their injury because they are not aware of their problem due to their brain injury. A brain injured person may not be a reliable historian due to their injury and no one witnessed the event to confirm whether they hit their head, lost consciousness, had a seizure at the scene, were dazed and confused, or had balance issues. It is also not unusual for a brain injured person to not admit their injury or blame their injury on something else out of fear, embarrassment, or shame.
This can cause delays in diagnosis, treatment, and protecting a brain injured person's legal rights. If you, or someone you know was involved in an incident like a car or bike crash, a fall, or were hit by a falling object, it is important to seek medical attention immediately from a doctor trained in diagnosing brain injuries. Early intervention could save a life.
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About the Author
Attorney Dan D'Angelo
Trial Lawyer · Brain Injury Advocate · Avid Cyclist
Attorney Dan D'Angelo founded D'Angelo Law Office, P.C. in 2009 and Bike Brain Law to focus exclusively on traumatic brain injury and cycling injury cases in Colorado. An avid cyclist himself, Dan combines deep TBI science knowledge with hands-on cycling experience to build winning cases against insurance companies and corporations that put profits over safety.
- Practicing Colorado personal injury attorney since 2009
- Focused practice in TBI and bicycle injury litigation
- Multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for injury victims
- Avid road and commuter cyclist
