Brain injuries are a result of a violent blow to the head or penetration of an object into the skull. Your brain cells are affected temporarily if you survive. Bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage can be caused by severe traumatic brain injuries.
The most common causes of brain injuries are –
- Slip and fall injuries
- Vehicle collisions
- Physical violence
- Sports related injuries and resulting illnesses
- Blasts and other traumatic injuries
These common injuries can result in severe psychological and physical illnesses in life as a direct or indirect result of that traumatic brain injury (TBI).
In 2014, there were approximately 2.87 million TBI-EDHDs in the United States, including over 837,000 occurring among children. This includes:
- Approximately 2.53 million TBI-related ED visits, including over 812,00 occurring among children.
- Approximately 288,000 TBI-related hospitalizations, including over 23,000 occurring among children.
- 56,800 TBI-related deaths, including 2,529 occurring among children.
The following tips can help older adults avoid falls around the house:
- Install handrails in bathrooms
- Put a nonslip mat in the bathtub or shower
- Remove area rugs
- Install handrails on both sides of staircases
- Improve lighting in the home
- Keep stairs and floors clear of clutter
- Get regular vision checkups
- Get regular exercise
- Put a non slip mat in the bathtub or shower
- Use playgrounds that have shock-absorbing materials on the ground
- Make sure area rugs are secure
- Don’t let children play on fire escapes or balconies
Should you seek a personal injury lawyer?
If your traumatic brain injury was caused due to someone else’s negligence and could have been avoided, you are eligible to seek compensation for your traumatic brain injury.
How can you seek compensation for your brain injury?
You should contact a qualified and experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the accident.
To get the compensation and justice you deserve, you need to recover from your accident. For this, a personal injury attorney’s expertise is required.
We provide you a free consultation to discuss the details of your personal injury at length. We make sure that the emotional trauma, long-term stress and PTSD you might have suffered won’t go in vain.
You can contact us 24/7 for emergency legal services using –
- Call Us : (972) 634-7673
- Email Us : dale@mckinneylaw.com