I have been injured I need more information I need someone to fight for me

Why Hard Hats Are Important to Construction Workers

When a child dresses up as a construction worker, the first thing he puts on is a yellow hard hat. There is a reason that the yellow hard hat has become synonymous with the construction injury. Protective hats have become standard pieces of safety equipment because head injuries are so likely on construction sites.

How Traumatic Brain Injuries Occur

A traumatic brain injury occurs in one of two ways. Either the brain collides with the inside of the skull, such as when the head is hit during a fall, or when something, such as a piece of construction equipment, breaks through the skull and penetrates the brain.

Unfortunately, there are numerous opportunities for both types of traumatic brain injuries to occur on a construction site, especially if proper precautions are not taken to prevent them.

Symptoms Indicating That You May Have Suffered a Construction Accident Traumatic Brain Injury

Clearly, if something penetrates your skull and hits your brain, you or one of your coworkers will know. You should seek medical attention immediately.

You should also seek prompt medical attention if you experience any of the following symptoms*:
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Confusion
  • Difficulty remembering things
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Sensory problems, such as difficulty seeing, sensitivity to light, and ringing in the ears
  • Mood changes, depression, or anxiety.

Why You Need Help With Your Financial Recovery

A traumatic brain injury, even a mild traumatic brain injury, requires rest and typically requires you to lose time from work. More significant brain injuries can require extensive medical treatment and result in permanent disabilities that prevent personnel from returning to work at all.

For these reasons, we encourage New Jersey construction workers to consult with an experienced New Jersey construction accident attorney at Hofmann & Schweitzer if they have experienced a traumatic brain injury. Please contact us at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form for more information about how we might be able to help you.

*Source: Mayo Clinic, Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

©2012 Hofmann & Schweitzer, All Rights Reserved, Reproduced with Permission Privacy Policy
Attorney web design by Foster Web Marketing, the best attorney website design solution on the Web offering search engine optimization for attorneys, lawyer website design, video for attorneys, and more.
Get SEO Tips from The Attorney Internet Marketing Blog