I Do Not Remember the Specifics of My Accident Because I Was Knocked Unconscious – What Now?

Some injuries may leave you unconscious for an extended period of time. Any length of unconsciousness is extremely dangerous, and accidents involving a traumatic brain injury often carry long-lasting ramifications. If you were knocked unconscious from an accident, you may feel at a loss when asked to describe the incident. It may be frightening to consider what your inability to provide testimony will mean for your personal injury case.

In the United States, motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of brain injuries. When dealing with a personal injury claim for a motor vehicle accident, one of the most important pieces of evidence for your case will be the police report of the accident. Whenever a traffic collision injures anyone, the police must be contacted, and a report will be filed. However, what happens if you are knocked unconscious by a hit-and-run, and no one else is with you to call the police?

Eyewitnesses Are Crucial

If you are knocked unconscious by your accident, hopefully any other passengers or bystanders will have the common sense and decency to call the police and seek medical attention on your behalf. Depending upon how events transpired, the eyewitness testimony provided to the police will paint an accurate picture of how the accident unfolded. Once you regain consciousness, you must seek medical attention immediately if paramedics have not yet been called.

If the other driver remains to assume his or her responsibility for the accident, he or she will most likely be the one calling the police and medical responders. Depending on what you recall of the accident, you may need to challenge the story.

Seek Medical Attention Immediately

Your health is the first thing you should be worrying about. Once you regain consciousness, you may find yourself in a hospital bed. You must ascertain the damage you sustained and what was done for you. Emergency room personnel are trained to administer life-saving techniques and procedures when their patients do not respond. Your loved ones may need to review your situation with doctors while you recuperate to ensure injuries have been properly addressed.

The medical report of your injuries will be vital to any personal injury claims you decide to file. The testimony of the other driver may include falsehoods that will be disproven by the nature of your injuries, such as his or her driving speed or the angle of the collision. Your attorney should consult with trustworthy, knowledgeable medical specialists to determine if the other driver’s story matches your injuries. These facts will be especially important if you were unconscious after the accident and no one else witnessed it.

Find Reliable Legal Counsel

Once you recover enough to file legal action, get in touch with a legal expert who can navigate your case and who fully understands the severity of your injuries. Unconscious spells and brain injuries can leave a host of long-term effects, including:

• Memory loss
• Speech impairment
• Motor disability
• Cognitive disability
• Dizziness and nausea
• Light sensitivity
• Decreased sensation or sensory ability
• Chronic migraines or headaches
• Spinal pain
• Mood swings

At the law offices of Gordon, Elias & Seely, we believe victims should not have to suffer these debilitating conditions on their own – especially if another party bears the responsibility for their injuries. Proving negligence may rely on eyewitness testimony, police reports, medical examiner reports, traffic surveillance footage, and other variables, and we have the experience to navigate any type of case.

Traumatic brain injuries are serious issues, and victims should receive just compensation if another person’s negligence caused their injuries. If you are suffering as a result of an accident and cannot provide details from your perspective because you were knocked unconscious, our legal experts will explore every possible angle of your incident to ensure you are fairly compensated for another party’s reckless actions. Reach out to our Houston personal injury lawyers to start reviewing your case.