A bump, blow, or jolt to the head—or a hit to the body that rapidly moves the head—can cause a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion. CDC advises that people with a mild TBI or concussion be seen by a health-care provider.

Medical evaluation comes first

Symptoms and recovery differ among people, and a health-care provider—not a legal article—determines evaluation, diagnosis, and care. CDC identifies danger signs that require immediate emergency care.

Keep a factual post-crash record

  • The collision date and available scene information
  • Symptoms, medical visits, and provider instructions
  • Work or daily-activity changes described in records
  • Questions to discuss with the treating provider

If a collision also raises legal questions, the separate issue can be discussed in a Charlotte traumatic-brain-injury claim. The article does not predict a medical or legal outcome.

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