Brain Injury Lawyers Network

A Seattle brain injury lawyer is best equipped to present mild or severe cases no matter the diagnosis. Functional, T-3, gradient echo, and various software applications for MRI, CT scans, SPECT scans and PET scans are all used as a means of diagnosing the rating for traumatic brain injuries. Also the Glasgow Coma Scale, or GCS is also used to diagnose the rate of injury. This test is used as a means of describing all post-traumatic states that range from a gentle to a hard-to-break or deep coma. Anywhere between 9 to 12 on the GCS is considered a moderate rating. For severe comas, a rating between 3 to 8 is needed, and between 13-15 on the GCS is mild. Thus, there is some overlap. A coma however, is only defined when the GCS is equal to or less than 8, and when the person is unable to speak understandably; cannot open their eyes on command; and is unable to obey direct orders. The length of a coma is another way of judging the degree of severity. Longer than 20 minutes and less than 6 hours is a sign of a moderate TBI. In turn, less than 20 minutes would mean a mild TBI, and more than 6 hours would indicate a severe TBI. No matter your rating, it is imperative that you contact a Seattle brain injury lawyer immediately.