Attorney Fred Pritzker has represented many clients who suffered concussions in traffic accidents.
“A concussion is a traumatic brain injury and serious even if it seems mild,” said Fred, who along with attorney Eric Hageman, recently won $4 million for a client. “New medical research is now confirming what I learned through experience.”
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Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found new details about what happens in the brain after a concussion, which can be caused by a swift blow to the head. Although they are often referred to as “mild” traumatic brain injury, this and other research confirms that they can (and usually do) have serious and lasting effects.
This recent research studied people who suffered a concussion but had “normal” computed tomography (CT) scans that showed no signs of brain damage. However, further testing with a special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) found that fluid was leaking into the thick outer covering of the brain (meninges) in almost 50% of the study patients.
“The meninges are the blood-brain barrier and keep harmful molecules from reaching the brain. Fluid leaking into the meninges can weaken this important protection for the brain, allowing harmful molecules to get to the brain and kill brain cells. Brain damage in these cases could go undetected for a long period of time, which is something I and my team always consider when seeking compensation for our clients.”
A concussion can cause permanent brain damage. We have seen it in clients whose thinking, attention, learning and memory were adversely affected. Our experience is also that a concussion puts the accident victim at greater risk of future concussions. Knowing this, our clients may stop participating in activities that they enjoyed prior to the accident, which causes a loss of quality of life.
“This research suggests that concussions should no longer be considered mild brain injuries,” said attorney Pritzker. “Any blow to the brain that can cause brain damage is serious and should be treated that way.”
Fred educates juries on concussions when arguing a case at trial.
“A concussion is not visible from the outside and may not be visible with an MRI or CAT scan,” said Fred. “We have to help the jury understand how the accident affected the client’s behavior, judgement, analytical ability, memory and general quality of life.”
This means getting to know our clients and their families well enough so that we can tell each client’s story of how an accident changed a life.
Attorney Fred Pritzker has a national practice helping accident victims get compensation and hold those responsible accountable. His offices are in Minneapolis, Minnesota.