Whether you have suffered a brain injury or a loved one has, you might be wondering about how many people are affected by this type of injury and what the recovery statistics are. Keep reading for the basics. If the brain injury in your life was caused by the negligence of another party, contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 to request a free legal consultation.
Millions of People Suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries in the United States
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 1.7 million people suffers a traumatic brain injury each year throughout the United States. About 1.3 million of those people will be treated in an emergency room, and around 52,000 will lose their lives.
The Reason Brain Injuries So Often Require Emergency Treatment
Your brain has four distinct regions. If one part of one of those regions is damaged, it can affect how the region as a whole functions, and that section can affect how the brain as a whole functions. To put it into perspective, consider that there are more than 400 miles of blood vessels in your head. Damage to just one of them could have life-change effects.
Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to a study by the Mayo Clinic, there are half a dozen causes that make up most traumatic brain injuries. They include slips and falls, car accidents, sports injuries, and violence, amongst others. Some of these are truly an accident, but more often, they are the result of a party acting recklessly or negligently.
Symptoms of Brain Injuries
If you have a brain injury, some symptoms might be clear right away, but others will take some time to appear. Some of the most common brain injury symptoms include:
- Losing consciousness
- Becoming dizzy
- Getting a headache
- Feeling drowsy
- Becoming exhausted for no known reason
- Feeling nauseous
If any of these symptoms occur after injuring your head, then you should contact a doctor immediately. Better yet, go to the emergency room.
The Long-Term Costs of a Brain Injury
The sooner you are diagnosed, and treatment begins, the better your chances will be for a full recovery. However, many people who suffer a brain injury deal with years or a lifetime of effects. This is one of the reasons that it is essential to contact an attorney if you have suffered a brain injury.
At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas you have found a personal injury attorney who can provide a free legal consultation. We will go over the case and determine the best way forward. Call us now to get started.
