A brain injury after an accident in Carroll County, GA can leave a lasting impact on a child’s life. Call a Temple personal injury attorney now - 404-474-0804.

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Cognitive Effects of TBI in Children After Accident in Carroll County, GA

There are some cognitive effects of a TBI in children that will not show up until long after an accident in Carroll County, GA. At any point, if you think that your child may be suffering the effects of a TBI then contact a Temple personal injury attorney to file a claim for you.

Considering that the frontal lobe functions are the last to develop during a child's growth, you may not notice the effect that this injury has until the child reaches the teenage years, when reasoning skills become more developed. If a young child suffers a TBI, problems with reading and writing may not become apparent until he or she enters school.

Measuring the loss of cognitive function in a child may be more difficult because, unlike adults, there may not be I.Q. scores and school records before he or she was injured in an accident in Carroll County, GA. Your Temple personal injury attorney may need to consult with a specialist to show the loss of brain function in order to request compensation.

Even if a child with a TBI does function well in school after an accident in Carroll County, GA, this does not indicate that he or she will be able to live and work independently in the future.

In fact, studies have shown that children may do well in school because it is so structured but have difficulties when placed in a less structured setting. Personality changes may also occur after an accident in Carroll County, GA results in a head injury.

TBI may cause:

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD);
Impulsiveness;
Inflexibility;
Irritability; and
lethargy.

Problem solving and reasoning can also be affected. Those with a TBI may exhibit a lack of inhabitation, causing the affected person to say inappropriate things in a social setting. Alcohol and drug use are also more likely.

Contacting a Temple Personal Injury Attorney

A Temple personal injury attorney can help you recover compensation for your child's TBI that occurred as the result of an accident in Carroll County, GA. As the parent of an accident victim, you have rights that the insurance companies cannot ignore. While they have a team of lawyers working on their side, shouldn't you have experienced legal representation fighting for your best interests? Before accepting any settlement offer, contact the Law Offices of Jason Schultz to schedule a FREE consultation on your case - 404-474-0804.