A t least 1.4 million people sustain traumatic brain injuries in this country every year. Of those, approximately 1.1 million, or 75 percent, sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Yet, many are not hospitalized or receive no medical care at all. An unknown proportion of those who are not hospitalized may experience long-term problems such as persistent headache, pain, fatigue, vision or hearing problems, memory problems, confusion, sleep disturbances, or mood changes...(Referance Brain Injury in Your Practice Tool Kit )

Assess if the brain injury is due to negligence of another and if reparation should be required, a brain injury lawyer should be consulted. They handle these cases commonly and understand the medical and legal implications of them. You can search for a lawyer through associations, the Yellow Pages, or friends, or the Internet...