After severe head injuries, it is not uncommon for individuals to suffer traumatic brain injuries.
These injuries are ones that directly affect the brain; that is, the force of the head trauma caused direct trauma to the individual's brain.
In many cases, this is a very dangerous and life threatening injury to receive.
Injuries to the brain have the potential to seriously alter an individual's way of life, as they may have a number of effects ranging from loss of motor coordination to partial paralysis.
When an individual has suffered such an injury, he or she will usually present symptoms that indicate this.
Though these injuries vary in severity and long term effects, they often present common signs, which typically include:

• Headache or lightheadedness
• Loss of coordination
• Nausea and dizziness
• Loss of consciousness
• Memory loss

Any of these signs may indicate a traumatic brain injury, so it is important for individuals who suffer these symptoms to seek immediate medical attention, especially if they occur after the individual has suffered blunt force to the head.
Though it may be possible to make a full recovery from a brain-related injury, many individuals are left with lasting effects of their injuries.
Some of these may be minor effects that still make it easy to live a normal life.
Some, however, may be much more debilitating and seriously alter an individual's way of life.
Regardless of the effects it has, a brain injury is a serious ailment that may occur when another individual commits a negligent action.
If it is the result of negligence, the victim of the injury may be entitled to financial compensation.