Open Head Injury Attorneys
An open head injury can involve a skull fracture or penetrating wound and may require urgent treatment. Pisanchyn Law Firm helps families investigate accidents and document the effects of serious head trauma.
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How Open Head Injuries Happen
A vehicle collision, fall, workplace event, or other forceful impact may cause an open head injury. The medical findings and evidence about the incident deserve careful review.
Building a Claim Around Your Needs
Our attorneys examine the event, medical records, witness accounts, and available insurance coverage. We work to understand how the injury changes your daily life and what treatment or support may be needed later.
Tell Us What Happened
Free consultation. We can review the circumstances and explain possible next steps.
Emergency Care
Keep a record of emergency care and how it affects treatment, work, or daily life.
Surgery
Keep a record of surgery and how it affects treatment, work, or daily life.
Rehabilitation
Keep a record of rehabilitation and how it affects treatment, work, or daily life.
Cognitive Changes
Keep a record of cognitive changes and how it affects treatment, work, or daily life.
Work Limitations
Keep a record of work limitations and how it affects treatment, work, or daily life.
Long-Term Support
Keep a record of long-term support and how it affects treatment, work, or daily life.
Open Head Injury Attorneys
Open head injuries require immediate medical attention because they expose the brain to the outside world making it susceptible to severe infection and brain damage. Open head injuries occur when an object with a strong force fractures the skill and damages brain tissue and/or the membranes around the injured area.
The type of open head injury and its effects differ based the type of skull fracture you suffered.
COMMON TYPES OF OPEN HEAD INJURIES ARE:
Linear Skull Fractures – These are cracks in the skull. Most linear skull fractures are minor and don’t involve much treatment however, no matter what type of brain injury, it is very important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible after the injury occurs to rule out any and all serious problems it may have caused.
Depressed Skull Fractures – These are broken skull fragments that stab the brain tissue. These fractures are normally caused by a blow to the head with a heavy rounded object.
Diastatic Skull Fractures – These are are most common in babies. The lines in the skull that are joined together are widened. These are common in babies because these lines are supposed to fuse together tightly during early developing years. If a baby suffers a head injury as the result of abuse or malpractice these lines will separate easily because they are not fully fused.
Basilar Skull Fractures – These are breaks at the base of the skull. These fractures cause tears in the membranes holding the brain. These fractures can, just as linear skull fractures, cause leakage of a clear fluid from your nose and ears. Blood can also collect around the eyes depending on the severity of the fracture.
WHAT ARE THE COMMON CAUSES OF OPEN HEAD INJURIES?
It’s common to get an open head injury from:
- car accidents,
- gun shot or stab wounds
- a number of different occupational accidents that could occur at dangerous work sites
OUR PENNSYLVANIA OPEN HEAD INJURY LAWYERS CAN HELP
Regardless of the type of open head injury you have suffered, you should consult with our Pennsylvania skull fracture attorneys at The Pisanchyn Law Firm if your injury was caused by the negligence of another, as you could be eligible for compensation.
Should you honor us by allowing us to represent you, our attorneys and our team of professionals will get you the answers and respect you deserve. We will fight on your behalf to get you compensated for your suffering and for the needs you now have to help you live more comfortably after this horrific event.
Please, call toll free at 1-800-444-5309 for your free consultation. We have offices in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Scranton and will travel to you.
Records That Can Help
- Seek appropriate medical care and follow the treating team’s advice.
- Keep records of appointments, treatment, therapy, and related expenses.
- Preserve incident reports, photographs, and witness contact information.
- Document missed work and changes in daily activities.
- Ask about future needs before accepting a settlement.
Related Injury Resources
Learn about other serious injuries and how an incident may affect a family.
Open Head Injuries FAQs
What evidence should I keep?
Save treatment records, photographs, incident reports, witness details, and records of expenses or missed work.
Can future care be part of a claim?
When supported by the facts and medical evidence, future treatment and support needs may be considered alongside immediate losses.
What happens during a free consultation?
We can listen to what happened, discuss available information, and explain possible next steps.
Help From Pisanchyn Law Firm
Our attorneys serve injured people and families in Scranton, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and surrounding communities. We can review what happened and help document the injury’s impact.
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