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    Causes of Brain Injury

    Brain Injury Can Occur Without Direct Trauma

    Traumatic brain injury can occur whenever a blow
     or sudden acceleration/deceleration imparts enough
    force on a person's head to cause the brain to move
     within the skull. The force does not need to fracture
     the skull and cause direct trauma to the brain, nor
    does it have to strike the brain directly. For example,
    a whiplash-type injury in a motor vehicle accident can
     result in damage to the brain.

    Some of the most common causes of brain injury are:

    •        Car accidents
    •        Motorcycle accidents (brain injury can occur whether the rider was wearing a helmet or not)
    •        Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
    •        Athletics or sports-related injuries
    •        Slip and fall accidents when a person strikes his head on any hard surface
    •        Falling objects that strike a person's head inside a store or warehouse
    •        Shaken baby syndrome
    •        Construction site accidents

    What causes brain injury:

    While the outside of the skull is smooth, the inside is rough and contains bony protrusions. Within
    the skull, the brain floats in a protective sea of cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid acts as a shock
    absorber to dampen movement. In the sudden acceleration/deceleration of a car accident, the brain
    can strike the bony structures inside the skull, causing bruising, swelling and shearing of nerve
    fibers and brain tissue.

    If another person is responsible for causing the brain injury, filing a legal claim may help your family
    secure financial compensation to replace lost wages and pay for the ongoing rehabilitation and
    treatment your loved one will need. At the U.S. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Center, we can't change
    the past, but we will work hard to help your family obtain the assistance you will need for the future.

    For More Information Contact Us Today

    For more information about brain injury causes or to discuss your situation with a member, contact
    the U.S. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Center for a free consultation. We have offices in Jacksonville
    and Orlando, Florida.