Hematoma

A hematoma is a colletion of blood and can occur anywhere on or in the body. With head trauma, hematoma involves the meninges of the brain and spinal cord. The meninges are three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, affording some protection against injury. The three membranes are the dura mater (the tough, outmost membrane), the arachnoid (the inner membrane) and the pia mater (the innermost membrane).

There are three different kinds of hematoma associated with head trauma that involve the meninges of the brain:

Epidural hematoma: Collection of blood between the dura mater (the tough outer membrane covering the brain) and the skull
Subdural hematoma: Collection of blood between the dura mater and the arachnoid (the middle membrane of the brain)
Subarachnoid hematoma: Collection of blood between the arachnoid and the pia mater (the innermost membrane of the brain)

All of the above are extremely serious and can cause permanent brain damage or death. What happens is the hematoma (collection of blood) puts pressure on the brain, damaging brain tissue. The extent of the damage depends on how quickly the blood collected, the amount of bleeding, and the area(s) of the brain affected.

If you or a family member has suffered head trauma in a car accident, motorcycle accident or any other accident, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation. Pritzker | Ruohonen has extensive head trauma and brain injury litigation experience. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online-consultation form. If your loved one is struggling for life in a hospital or has been released from the hospital and is now struggling with life, we can help.

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