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Car Accidents | Richmond and Henrico County<\/p>

Pedestrian Brain Injury After a Car Accident: What Richmond Residents Should Know<\/h1>

Plain-language guidance on brain injuries from pedestrian crashes, the records that matter, and how Correll Law Firm handles these cases from Winchester and Harrisonburg.<\/p>

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A pedestrian brain injury car accident in Richmond can happen in seconds and change a family’s life. A person on foot has no metal shell around them, so the head may strike a windshield, a hood, or the pavement. This guide explains the injury, the steps that help document it, and the Virginia deadlines that apply. It is general information, not advice about any one crash.<\/p>\n

What a Pedestrian Brain Injury Is and Who It Affects in Richmond and Henrico<\/h2>\n

A pedestrian brain injury is a traumatic brain injury that happens when a vehicle strikes a person on foot. A traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain caused by a blow or a sudden jolt to the head. Brain Injury Services<\/a> notes that motor vehicle accidents can cause this injury and that a doctor must make the diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Pedestrians face a particular risk. Nothing sits between the body and the impact. A fall after the strike can add a second blow to the head. Pedestrians are hit on busy roads such as Broad Street in Richmond, on neighborhood streets such as those in the Carver area, at crosswalks and mid-block crossings, and in parking lots.<\/p>\n

This page is written for two readers. The first is the injured pedestrian. The second is a family member whose loved one died after a brain injury in a pedestrian crash. Correll Law Firm focuses on car and truck crashes, catastrophic injuries including traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death. It serves people in Richmond and Henrico County.<\/p>\n\n

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If a car struck you or someone you love and a head injury followed, you may have a claim, and the firm is glad to talk through your situation with you. Talk it through with Correll Law Firm — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Symptoms That May Appear Hours or Days Later<\/h2>\n

Head injury symptoms may appear right away, or they may show up hours or days after the crash. Reported symptoms can include a headache that won’t go away, confusion, memory trouble, dizziness, and sensitivity to light or noise. Sleep changes, irritability, and trouble concentrating can also appear.<\/p>\n

Early tests do not always show the full picture. A normal result on day one does not end the question. Keep every follow-up visit, and tell each provider about every change.<\/p>\n

Get emergency help right away if you notice:<\/p>\n