Skull Fractures

Skull fractures are breaks in bones of the skull due to a head injury. Fractures in which the skin also gets broken are known as open skull fractures while if the skin is not broken, this is known as a closed skull fracture. Apart from that, fractures of the skull may be depressed, diastatic, linear or comminuted.

Although the skull is one of the toughest and most resilient parts of the body and provides extreme protection to the brain, a severe blow or impact may result in a fracture and may or may not be accompanied by an injury to the brain.

If the skull fracture has led to bleeding and damage of the nervous system, then the brain may be directly affected and the person may experience life term physical and mental health problems. Different types of skull fractures are explained below:

·                                 A simple skull fracture is a break in the skull bone without damaging the skin.

·                                 Linear fracture is a break of the cranial bone that resembles a thin line, without depression, splintering or distortion of the bone. Sometimes, it may lengthen and develop because the brain starts swelling, in that case it is known as a growing fracture.

·                                 Depressed fracture is a break in the skull bone with bone pressed towards the brain. Surgery is sometimes needed for lifting the bones that may be causing pressure on the brain.

·                                 Compound fractures involve breaks, skin loss or splintering of the skull bone.

·                                 Diastatic fractures are kinds of linear fractures which cause the skull bones to separate, especially in younger children whose bones have still not fused.

·                                 In comminute fractures, the skull bone gets shattered into several pieces, resulting in bits of bones driven into the brain.

Vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries and physical assault are some of the major causes of skull fractures. Some of the most common symptoms of these fractures may include a cut, bruise or bump on the head, visible dents at the area of impact, blood flowing out of ears, a blue or black discoloration behind the ear or around the eyes and a clear fluid coming out of the nose.

Accidents resulting in skull fractures can have serious repercussions for victims. Thus it is important to claim compensation from the guilty third party in order to recover damages for your pain, suffering and losses.

Excalibur Solicitors can help you pursue a claim on a no win no fee basis, guaranteeing that 100% compensation is awarded to the victim.