Tripping Accident
A 19 year old student, Andrew Mullen, was left in a coma for 9 days after falling over. He had been running across the road to catch a bus when he tripped in a pothole. Press reports confirm he was taken to hospital with swelling on the brain and a massive skull fracture, which extended from his right eye to the forehead and from the side of his head to the back.
Brain Injury
The fall had damaged the frontal lobe and temporal lobe of his cerebrum, areas of the brain which are associated with: memory, speaking, understanding, interpreting, thinking, problem solving, planning, organising, behavioural control and personality.
Impact of Injury
On waking up Andrew said, “I was confused about where I was and, coming out of the coma, my first memory was my niece standing over me. I was uncertain who other family members were.” Left with a serious brain injury and memory loss, family and friends are helping him piece things together. He may also develop epilepsy. The injury has forced him to quit his College Art and Design course despite rehabilitation with the local Brain Injury Team.
Making a Claim
At HeadinjuryUK, as well as being specialists in head injury claims, we are also experienced in handling tripping claims. Whilst injuries from a fall are usually not as serious as Andrew’s, if you have suffered a similar accident we have the expertise to help. To discuss your case for free please contact Andy Shaw to see how we can help you.
