Every year many Americans are treated for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and thousands die from TBI-related complications. These injuries often lead to long-lasting or permanent disabilities and generate significant emotional, medical, and financial burdens for victims and their families.
Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
- Motor vehicle and pedestrian collisions involving cars, trucks, or motorcycles. The force of impact can cause the brain to strike the inside of the skull, which may lead to concussions, bleeding, or long-term cognitive damage.
- Falls are a prevalent cause of hospitalization for TBI. Older adults, young children, or people in work environments with risky equipment are particularly vulnerable.
- Contact injuries occur when repeated impact to the head happens, such as in certain sports. These may lead to cumulative brain injury over time.
- Medical negligence or malpractice in which mistakes during surgeries, anesthesia, oxygen deprivation, or other critical care activities cause brain injury. Birth injuries may also result from preventable medical errors.
When You May Be Able to Take Legal Action
You may have grounds for a claim if someone else’s negligence contributed to your injury. Examples include situations where:
- A driver ran a red light or failed to yield, causing a crash
- An employer failed to maintain safe conditions, leading to a fall
- A medical provider neglected essential patient care, resulting in oxygen deprivation
Legal action may allow recovery for economic losses (medical treatment, long-term care, lost earnings) and non-economic losses (pain, emotional distress, diminished quality of life).
How Hillstone Law Can Help
If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury caused by another party’s actions Hillstone Law can assist by accurately assessing your case gathering medical and injury documentation consulting with medical experts and pursuing full and fair compensation to help cover ongoing care and other losses.
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