In accident cases where there are head injuries , one element of damages is whether brain damage has occurred and to what extent. If the client is acting forgetful, confused, having trouble concentrating, is experiencing severe headaches, getting lost when driving, having problems keeping appointments, etc. it is likely that some brain injury has been suffered.
In these situations the fact that a brain injury was sustained can be subtle and difficult to recognize-and difficult to medically document.
Physicians such as neurologists may refer the patient to a specialist called a Neuropsychologist. These ph.d degreed psychologists are specifically trained to conduct testing that can quantify the areas of brain function to determine and document brain injuries. Their services are often invaluable since tests such as brain MRI's and CT scans can not do what these neuropsychological tests accomplish.
Our Atlanta, Georgia personal injury law firm has utilized these specialists in many brain injury cases, whether subtle cases as discussed here or in catastrophic brain injury cases.
Brain Injuries and Neuropsychologists
April 7, 2011
