Every evening on the news we are informed about the traumatic brain injuries our service members are exposed to each day in Iraq and Afghanistan. But did you know that over 1.4 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries right here at home each year. The top causes of these injuries include: falls, automobile accidents, being struck by or against something, and assaults. According to the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention of those 1.4 million injuries 50,000 die, 235,000 are hospitalized, and 1.1 million are treated and released from an emergency department.
TBI Head Injury
The definition of a traumatic brain injury is a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all of these events result in a traumatic brain injury. The severity of such an injury may range from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. Short or long-term problems with independent function can result from any type of traumatic brain injury.
If you or a family member have recently experienced a head trauma from an automobile accident or any other event and are experiencing any of the following symptoms you could be suffering from a traumatic brain injury: changes in your thinking, language, learning, emotions, behavior, and/or sensation. These brain injuries also can often be the result of professional negligence or an error caused by a doctor or other health care professional that results in patient injury. If you think you could be suffering from a traumatic brain injury due to the carelessness or negligence of another party you should contact a professional personal injury attorney from Ledger Law today. Our attorneys have extensive experience trying both traumatic brain injury and spinal injury cases in California. We will investigate every detail of your injury and all of the circumstances surrounding it in an effort to reveal any evidence that your injury is the result of malpractice or the negligence of another party. At the same time we will work with you and your family to make sure you receive the medical treatment you need.
Traumatic brain injuries may be traced back to doctors, anesthesiologists, residents, nurses, technicians and manufactures or operators of malfunctioning medical devices. You could be suffering from a injury that surfaced hours or even days after an automobile accident or being assaulted by another party, the adrenaline these events release into the body can often mask the initial symptoms of an injury.
If you or a member of your family has experienced a traumatic brain injury as a result of any occurrences call 800-300-0001 for a consultation today. Let the attorney of Ledger Law do the hard work of investigating your case while you concentrate on getting the medical care you need and starting your walk down the path of recovery.
