In today’s podcast, Richard L. Duquette discusses Brain Injury Basics if you have sustained a head injury for a bicycling accident.
Start with a Helmet
Most accidents involving bicyclists involve a head injury. It’s important to first have been wearing a helmet properly and to take pictures of and save that helmet after you have been in an accident.
Also, take pictures of all of your injuries. Remember the burden of proof is on the cyclist.
Types of Brain Injuries
The brain is damaged within the skull from a violent hit or movement. Sometimes it’s from an impact with the car and then another impact hitting the ground.
Think of it like an ice cube that is shaken around in a glass drink. That’s essentially what happens when your head strikes or is struck.
Frontal Lobe Injuries
The injuries sustained after a head impact can cause cognitive malfunctions. The frontal lobe deals with your ability to multi-task. This involves thought, memory, intelligence, concentration, personality and aggression.
Parietal Lobe
An injury to this lobe results in deficits in language and word functions or things like performing sports, operating a computer.
To hear more about what Brain Injury Basics, download and listen to the entire episode.
If you are short on time, here are the highlights of Brain Injury Basics:
What is a brain injury (2:20)
Personality changes? (3:15)
The most common brain injury? (5:55)
Symptoms of brain injury (8:40)
What are the diagnostics? 12:18)
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