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Bay Area Traumatic Brain Injury

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by R. Lewis Van Blois

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a devastating injury
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), traumatic brain injuries are involved in or cause a significant number of deaths and cases of permanent disability each year.

Traumatic brain injury is caused by a penetrating head injury or by a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts brain functioning. TBI cases can be mild or severe and can range from a brief change in consciousness or mental status to an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury occurs.

Recently compiled data from the CDC shows that approximately 1.4 million people sustain a TBI each year in the United States. Of that large number:

50,000 die
235,000 are hospitalized
1 million are treated and released from an emergency department

Causes of TBI vary

Head injuries can occur anywhere, anytime, and from a multitude of causes. Some common causes of TBI include the following:

Car crashes
Industrial accidents
Gun shots
Falls
Improper birth techniques

Bay Area brain injury lawyers

If you have a loved one who has suffered a Bay Area traumatic brain injury, you need an attorney with knowledge and experience in how to bring a Bay Area brain injury lawsuit. The long-term expenses for TBI can be massive due to lengthy recovery times, lifelong attendant care, and expensive medications.

Contact Van Blois & associates to speak to an experienced Bay Area injury attorney today. The firm evaluates the ability of the injured party to be retrained or return to the workforce. In the event of serious trauma, we know how to evaluate the replacement stream of income that is necessary to make up for lost earnings and cover long-term medical care.

Van Blois & Associates
Airport Corporate Centre
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 565
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: 510-567-4850

Posted at 12:03 PM

Topic: Personal Injury