About Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury occurs as a result of a sudden physical trauma to the brain. Injury to the brain may occur due to the head violently striking an object, referred to as a closed head injury, or the skull being pierced by an object and striking brain tissue, called an open head injury. Closed head injuries are much more common Traumatic brain injury may also occur without a blow to the head. A sudden motion of the head causing the brain to collide with the interior of the skull may also lead to a traumatic brain injury. Types of traumatic brain injuries may include fractures, hematoma (large blood clots), hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain), contusion (bruised brain tissue), or concussion (transient loss of brain function). According to some estimates, 5.3 million Americans currently live with disabilities resulting from traumatic brain injuries. Some reports indicate that an additional 1.4 million new traumatic brain injuries are sustained each year in the United States, with approximately 50,000 fatalities occurring nationwide.
Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury symptoms range in seriousness from mild to severe, depending on how the damage occurred to the brain and what part of the brain is affected. Resulting disabilities from traumatic brain injury may include problems with memory, thinking, sensory processing, communication, mental health, and behavior. Traumatic brain injuries that are the most severe may result in coma, paralysis, vegetative state, or death. Brain injuries usually come about as a result of a blow to the head from accidents including vehicle crashes, falls, sports related incidents, or possibly assault. Approximately half of all traumatic brain injuries in people under the age of 75 occur as a result of transportation accidents. These transportation accidents may involve cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians. Falls are the main source of traumatic brain injuries for those people over the age of 75. Many traumatic brain injuries occur in small children as a result of shaken baby syndrome.
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Treatment for Brain Injuries
Treatment for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury can be very costly in terms of both time and money. Often times there is no way to treat the actual damage to the brain, instead the available treatments are used to prevent the damage from getting any worse. Surgery may be utilized as a measure to prevent further injury or to repair damaged portions of the brain. If subdural or epidural hematoma has occurred, which is the collecting of blood between the brain and the skull, the blood must be surgically drained along with any fluid from swelling as a result of the trauma. Rehabilitation is necessary for many victims of severe traumatic brain injuries in order to regain the ability to function normally. Depending on the severity of the brain damage suffered, some who are injured may need to relearn basic skills including such as speaking or walking. Aside from the expense of medical procedures and rehabilitation, some who suffer from severe head injuries may not be able to continue working or be able to care for themselves.
Questions and Consultations
If your or a family member has suffered a traumatic brain injury, or if you are interested in more information on brain injury litigation, please fill out the short evaluation form below and a member of Seeger Weiss LLP’s experienced staff will call you to discuss your potential rights concerning brain injuries. Lawyer consultations no obligation on your part and all initial consultations are free of charge and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Seeger Weiss LLP has office locations in both New York and New Jersey and its attorneys practice in courts throughout the country.
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