Closed Head Injury

What is Closed Head Injury?

Is a trauma in which the brain is injured as a result of a blow to the head, or a sudden, violent motion that causes the brain to knock against the skull. A closed head injury is different from an open head injury, in that no object actually penetrates the brain. A concussion is usually associated with a closed head injury.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:

• Concussion
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Attractive Nuisance
• Loss of Consortium
• Neuropsychologist

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