Facts About Brain Injury

Talking, walking, eating. They're all things that we do every day. They're all things that we take for granted. But if you've suffered a serious brain injury, you could get brain damage and you might need extensive medical care for the rest of your life. Thankfully, a brain damage attorney can help you recover damages from whoever was responsible for your brain damage.

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 1.4 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. Of those, 50,000 die and 1.1 million are treated and released. But a large number, 235,000 victims, are hospitalized and could suffer serious brain damage because of their injury.

Unfortunately, children are most at risk for suffering brain injury accidents that could lead to brain damage. More than 475,000 children suffer from serious brain injury accidents each year. That means they're more likely to need extensive medical care for a long period of time, medical care that can get quite expensive.

While accidents are the greatest causes of brain damage, it can also be caused by:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Inherited genetic defects
• Viral infections
• Trauma or drug use of the mother

If you or anyone you know are in need of an attorney focusing on Head Injury lawsuits, please contact us now.