According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and 50,000 of those cases end in death. It is estimated that more than 5.3 million people need long-term or lifelong help because of a brain injury.
The Rhode Island personal injury lawyers at Gemma Law Associates, Inc., have handled numerous claims involving traumatic brain injury throughout the State of Rhode Island. Our experience means that we understand how a TBI can impact your life and affect your ability to work your relationships, and your capability to perform everyday tasks.
A TBI occurs when sudden trauma to the head disrupts the function of the brain. Although a TBI is a common injury, it can range in seriousness from mild to severe. A mild brain injury involves loss of consciousness or disorientation lasting less than 30 minutes.
Symptoms include headaches, attention deficits, mood swings, and memory problems. In a severe brain injury, the person loses consciousness for more than 30 minutes and experiences memory loss for 24 hours or longer. Higher-level cognitive functions may be impaired in severe cases, or the person may lapse into a coma. The range of injuries and degree of recovery varies on an individual basis.
A TBI is a unique injury that does not heal like other physical ailments. In fact, the effects of two similar brain injuries may be very different.
Rhode Island Traumatic Brain Injury Effects:
- Memory loss
- Difficulty concentrating
- Difficulty with language
- Depression
- Personality changes
- Long-term unresponsive states
Car Accidents Can Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Although the causes of TBIs are diverse, the most common reason is a traffic collision such as a car, truck, bike, or motorcycle accident. TBIs also occur during athletic games and from falls. A TBI may even be caused by medical malpractice due to a failure to treat or diagnose an injury properly.
Contact A Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer For Your TBI
If you believe that you or someone you love has suffered a TBI that was the fault of another person, contact the personal injury lawyers at Gemma Law Associates today. Our Rhode Island personal injury attorneys have successfully pursued compensation in similar cases, such as spinal cord injuries and Mesothelioma.
You may be able to recover damages for past and future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and disability. Your spouse may be able to collect compensation for the loss of consortium, including the value of lost services and the loss of companionship.
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