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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 30, 2009 -- Anytime someone has been in a series accident and suffered a brain injury there are a host of things to deal with and worry about and that is why San Diego brain injury lawyers Patrick Mazzei and Larry Sidiropolous have put together a series of videos on YouTube.com and created a 7 day a week 24 hour a day hotline to provide free legal advice for anyone in that situation.

"We have a 7 day a week / 24 hour a day toll free number for anyone who has questions or needs help which is (888) 222-7115", said lawyer Larry Sidiropolous.

In addition to calling brain injury victims can also watch a group of videos on the law firms YouTube.com page at www.youtube.com/sandiegoinjurylawyer which cover a range of topics from dealing with insurance companies to how to file a claim.

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What to Do if Someone in San Diego Suffers a Brain Injury?

It is well documented through research and experience that the minutes directly following a San Diego brain injury are crucial to preserving the health of the individual involved. According to most medical experts, the most important thing to do is to keep the person’s neck stable. This means that under no circumstances should you attempt to move the individual. Any movement to the victim’s neck can worsen any spinal damage. This will inevitably result in brain damage that may or may not be permanent.

If you or someone present at the scene is not trained and certified with first aid emergency resuscitation you should not attempt to revive the victim: even if he or she is not breathing. The results of incorrectly performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be fatal. Whether or not the victim’s eyes are open does not determine if they are conscious or not. Check them for simple responses: physical and verbal.

The best thing that you can do while you wait for the paramedics is to keep the victim warm and comfortable. If they are conscious, ask them what they need to ensure their comfort. If they are not conscious, assume that they could be warmer and provide blankets or even your own clothes in order to keep them warm. However, even if you don’t know how to correctly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, there are a few steps that you can take while you wait for the professionals.

The three key steps to maintaining a victim is to remember the ABC’s. A is for airway. A clear airway is crucial for proper ventilation to take place. You can check to see if the airway is blocked by swiping the victim’s mouth with a finger. This will ensure that B, breathing, can take place. You can tell if a victim is breathing by movements in the chest and condensation from the mouth. Finally, once you are sure that the victim has a clear airway and is breathing, check for C: circulation. Circulation can be detected through a pulse in either the carotid artery (neck) or the radial artery (wrist).

As long as you remember to call the medics, not move the victim, and follow the ABC’s, you will be able to ensure that the victim has the best chance to suffer as little brain damage from his or her injury as possible. Remember these simple rules and the next time that a loved one gets injured in an event, they just might make it to the next one.