Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer for Skull Fracture Lawsuit
A skull fracture is when the bone of the skull cracks or breaks. It usually takes a severe blow to the head to cause a fracture to the skull.
There are 5 basic categories of skull fractures. The categories are fairly self-explanatory. They are simple skull fracture (a fracture with no damage to the skin), linear skull fracture, depressed skull fracture, penetrating skull fracture and compound skull fracture.
Skull Fracture: Complications
A skull fracture can result in brain damage or even death. A fractured skull injury must be closely monitored for the following life-threatening complications:
- Infection: Fractures, especially at base of the skull, can tear the layers of tissue that cover the brain. If bacteria enters through the fracture, it can cause infection and severe brain damage.
- Contusion: A contusion is like a bruise. It is an area of swollen brain tissue mixed with blood from broken blood vessels.
- Hematoma: A hematoma is a pooling or clotting of blood outside a blood vessel. There are three types of hematomas that can cause brain damage:
1) epidural hematoma—bleeding into the area between the skull and the dura
2) subdural hematoma—bleeding in the area between the dura and the arachnoid membrane
3) intracerebral hematoma—bleeding within the brain itself
All too often people can suffer head trauma or traumatic brain injury without realizing how seriously they are injured. If a person settles too quickly or without an experienced head injury attorney, they may settle for too little and suffer significant financial losses. PritzkerOlsen, P.A. will call in the best medical professionals to assess your skull fracture case to determine fair compensation. Call 1-888-377-8900 or submit our contact form.
