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Cerebral Contusion

Cerebral contusions are bruises to the brain.  With a head injury, there are often two areas with contusions, the area where the head was directly impacted (the coup injury) and the area where the brain bounced against the skull (the contrecoup injury).  When the brain bounces against the skull, there is twisting and/or tearing of blood vessels and other brain matter.  Contrecoup injuries usually result in edema (swelling).  If the bleeding is extensive the contusion will lead to hematoma (a collection of blood).  Both edema and hematoma can lead to permanent brain damage or death. 

The frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are where contrecoup contusions most often occur, which explains why people who have had contusions often have problems with reason, attention span, emotions and memory.   If you have a family member who has had head trauma, you know that personality changes and other issues can be devastating for families.  For this reason, in a case involving head trauma, damages can often be sought for both the victim and his or her family.

If you or a family member has suffered a contusion or other head/brain injury, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation.  Please call 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online-consultation form.

Fred Pritzker has had 30 years of experience representing head trauma victims.  He is a Certified Trial Specialist and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  In recognition of his accomplishments, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  Learn more about head trauma and brain injury.


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