Hair Accessory Causes Brain Injury

Last year, a little girl was playing on the beach with her family when a family member noticed what was thought to be a small cut to her head. Unfortunately, it turned out to be something so serious that it required immediate surgery.

The 5-year-old girl had been wearing a plastic ponytail holder that had punctured through her skull. Doctors performed emergency surgery to repair what was reported to be a traumatic brain injury. The family now believes that the young girl may have fallen down while playing, a common fall that turned nearly fatal due to the hair tie. As a result, the little girl suffers from a reduced attention span. While she is still functioning as a normal 5-year-old child, the family is waiting anxiously to see whether the serious injuries will affect her further in the future.

Have you recently sustained serious injuries? If so, you may be wondering what legal recourses you have. To become informed, contact the Lanier Law Group today and set up a time to speak with a North Carolina personal injury lawyer from our team.