Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuit Help
The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting traumatic brain injury victims. Most recently, our firm recovered $350,000 on behalf of an elderly plaintiff, who suffered a concussion and impaired functioning, due to a fall at an unsecured store construction site. Let us help you or your loved one too.
TBI may can result in lasting physical, emotional, and financial challenges for both the victim and family. For a free and non-obligatory legal consultation, please contact the Weinberg law firm, toll free at 1-877-934-6274.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs as a result of a trauma to the head causing damage, or an injury to the brain that interferes with its normal function. Resulting effects of a TBI may range from mild to severe and may include concussion, impaired thinking, memory loss, behavioral changes or depression, loss of coordination, changes in sensation, or even paralysis or coma, among other symptoms. There is also a wide range of outcomes associated with TBI ranging from total recovery to disability, or death.
The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the following TBI Statistics for the United States population, highlighting the scope of these serious and preventable injuries:
- In 2010 approximately 2.5 million ER visits, hospitalizations, or deaths were were associated with TBI. TBI contributed to the deaths of more than 50,000 people.1
- In 2009, an estimated 248,418 children (19 years of age or younger) received ER treatment for recreation and sports-related injuries that included a diagnosis of concussion or TBI.2
- From 2006–2010, falls were the leading cause of TBI (40.5%), followed by blunt trauma (15.5%), motor vehicle accidents (14.3%), assaults (10.7%), and unknown causes (19.0%). These percentages however, vary by ages group. For example, falls accounted for more than 55% of TBIs among children ages 0 to 14 years of age, while falls accounted for more than 81% of TBIs in adults aged 65 years or older.3
- TBI death rates also varied by age between 2006-2010. For example, falls were the leading cause of death for persons 65 years or older, while motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause for children and young adults ages 5-24 years.4
How can the Weinberg Law Firm help in the case of traumatic brain injury?
Resulting short or long-term TBI disabilities will depend on the severity and location of the brain injury. Individuals affected may require surgery; physical, occupational or speech therapies, and/or psychological support. It may become impossible for an individual who has suffered a traumatic brain injury to care for him- or herself. In any and all of these cases, compensation may help TBI victims and their families cope with their new medical, psychological and familial situation. It may be useful to speak to an experienced attorney who has helped individuals in similar situations.
To find out more about your legal rights after a traumatic brain injury, you can request a free legal case evaluation by contacting The Weinberg Law Firm toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or by submitting the online “Free Legal Case Evaluation Form” found on this page. The Law Firm of Eric Weinberg has been successfully litigating personal injury cases for over 30 years, and has recovered in excess of $800 million on behalf of injured clients.
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
The CDC reports that “Nearly 180,000 people die from violence and injuries each year–nearly 1 person every 3 minutes.”5 Visit the CDC Website at Traumatic Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention to learn more.
References:
1.)www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/get_the_facts.html; Accessed August 8, 2015.
2.)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged ≤19 Years — United States, 2001–2009. MMWR 2011; 60(39):1337–1342.
3.)www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/get_the_facts.html; Accessed August 8, 2015.
4.)Ibid.
5.) www.cdc.gov/injury/overview/index.html; Accessed August 8, 2015. Accessed August 8, 2015.
