Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.CDC.gov), traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are most commonly caused by falls, motor vehicle accidents, and striking accidents. Twenty-eight percent of all traumatic brain injuries are caused by falls, primarily in those ages 0 to 4 years and 75 years and older. Twenty percent of all TBI are caused by motor vehicle accidents, most of which occur in teens ages 15 to 19 years of age. Finally, striking accidents, meaning a victim suffers a serious strike, total about 19% of all TBI.

The severity levels and risk factors of a traumatic brain injury are dependant on a number of things including: the health of the victim, the age of the victim, the speed with which medical treatment was administered and more. If you or a loved one have suffered a TBI, look to the Law Offices of Anastopoulo & Clore, LLC in Atlanta for legal representation.

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Common Causes for TBI

• Car Accidents
• Gunshot Wounds
• Assault
• Falls
• Blunt Force

Common Types of TBI

• Open Head Wounds: Generally result from auto accidents or violence. In some cases these can be just as dangerous as closed wound head injuries.
• Closed Head Traumas: Generally result from falls and auto accidents. These cases are very dangerous and often lead to life threatening and/or altering injuries.
• Deceleration Traumas: Result from rapid movement of the body followed by a sudden stop which causes the brain to move around in the skull. This can lead to swelling of the brain and other dangerous side effects.

Traumatic brain injuries can cause life long neurological problems and even death. If you believe that you or a loved one have suffered a TBI, seek medical help immediately.

If you are in need of legal representation, regarding your traumatic brain injury case, contact an Atlanta head injury attorney today at (866) 377-3093, or via email using our online contact form.