What is blunt force head trauma?
Blunt force head trauma refers to the type of physical trauma caused to the head. Blunt force injuries are caused by a variety of objects, including hands, feet and weapons from a physical assault, the interior of a vehicle in an auto accident, or when the head is slammed into the pavement after a bicycle or motorcycle crash. Cohn and Swartzon, Santa Ana blunt force head trauma lawyers can help you or your loved one if injuries have been sustained as a result of the reckless actions of another person. Blunt force trauma impacts cause a closed head injury. Closed head injuries create damage to the site of the impact, as well as diffuse injuries and damages to several other areas of the brain. The damage occurs when the impact of the injury causes the brain to move back and forth against the skull. It is often the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain that receive the most damage. The effects of blunt force head trauma typically include contusions, abrasions, lacerations, bone fracture
