A serious head injury can irrevocably change the course of your life. It is referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI often occurs due to a blow to the head. Since the injuries are often hidden, it is difficult to gauge their severity. In fact, a TBI varies from mild to moderate to severe. In cases of extreme severity, TBI may also be fatal. As per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2.87 million emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths were reported due to TBI.

Causes of TBI

Among the causes that lead to TBI, the most common are car crashes. It is often because a car may overturn or the victim may hit their head on a rough surface because of the jerk. In both such instances, if the head takes a hit, it is likely to cause a TBI especially if the vehicle that hit the victim was at extremely high speed. Car accident lawyers witness a large number of cases where the plaintiff has suffered from a TBI due to an accident. Some of the other causes of TBI are falls, construction accidents, medical negligence / surgical errors etc. 

Treatment of TBI

As would be expected, the treatment of TBI is usually long and expensive. Even a visit to the emergency department is enough to drain your savings in case of a severe TBI. It is also important to note that symptoms or outcome of a TBI may take a long time to show up, hence, even treatment may be delayed. In fact, there are studies to show that in the long-term, TBI is linked to dementia that may show up even years after the TBI. 

While medical expenses may become the large majority of your expenses, a TBI can put additional financial burden in the form of loss of income, etc. It may also affect how you live and enjoy your life and disrupt your ability to pursue your hobbies or lead an independent and normal life you enjoyed before the TBI.

Car accident lawyers will always recommend you to get a medical check up as soon as you incur an injury on the head, no matter how mild. Remember to document all the medical records so that you can seek compensation from the at-fault party. 

TBI due to someone’s negligence

Car crashes, one of the most common causes of TBI, are often a result of someone’s negligence. Drunk or distracted driving, speeding, etc. often become a reason for car crashes that may lead to TBI. Hence, if you suffer a TBI in a car crash due to someone’s negligence, it is best to work with a car accident attorney to get you the compensation you deserve for the trauma you’ve suffered.  

If you or someone you know have been injured in a car crash leading to a TBI, you need the best car accident attorney. Contact Siler & Ingber today. Call us on 1-877-529-4343 or complete our online form on this page to schedule a case evaluation with one of our experienced car accident lawyers. Our consultation is free and we do not charge a fee unless we win your case.

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