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The majority of traumatic brain injuries fall into the category known as a closed head traumatic brain injury. This means that the damage to the brain comes from the brain striking the inside of the skull, or twisting within the skull; in a closed head traumatic brain injury, the brain itself is not actually penetrated or torn and there is no air inside the skull.

Because a closed head traumatic brain injury often does not have exterior indicators, such as an open wound, or significant bruising, it may be somewhat difficult to diagnose. In many cases, a person with a closed head traumatic brain injury may not even realize at first that they have been injured. Symptoms of a closed head traumatic brain injury include but are not limited to: loss of consciousness, dilated or unequal pupils, loss of eye movement, coma, slow pulse, vomiting, lethargy, confusion, headache, inefficient thinking, inappropriate emotional responses, etc. A person with closed head traumatic brain injury may display any combination of these symptoms, or none of them. Most commonly, a closed head traumatic brain injury

The most common type of closed head traumatic brain injury is called a concussion, which results from the brain being battered or violently shaken. Not every closed head traumatic brain injury is a concussion, however. There are three other types of closed head traumatic brain injury: contusion, hematoma, and hemorrhage. Contusion, a bruising of the brain tissue, causes blood to mix with brain tissue, and can cause pressure and swelling. The closed head traumatic brain injury known as hematoma is a blood clot, and frequently occurs in conjunction with a cervical fracture. Hemorrhage, or bleeding in the brain, is the most severe form of closed head traumatic brain injury, and survivors often suffer serious social and financial setbacks.

Although a closed head traumatic brain injury is generally not as critical as brain injuries that involve the shearing, puncturing, or crushing of brain tissue, an individual with a closed head traumatic brain injury can suffer significant loss physical and mental functions. A victim of a closed head traumatic brain injury may also undergo personality changes, be unable to concentrate, and have memory problems. Victims and families of victims can be adversely affected by a closed head traumatic brain injury in a variety of ways, including lost wages, divorce, etc. If an individual''s closed head traumatic brain injury comes about through the fault or negligence of another party, legal action may be necessary to secure funds relating to the closed head traumatic brain injury. An attorney who has experience representing victims of closed head traumatic brain injury may be able to advise victims and their loved ones on the most appropriate course of action.

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