Los Angeles Brain Injury Attorneys

Millions of Americans are affected by traumatic brain injuries every year. The vast majority of these injuries are a direct result of trauma from an auto accident. The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury or TBI as a condition, which is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.

Of the one and a half million people (1.5M) in the United States who sustain a brain injury each year about 50,000 die; close to 250,000 are hospitalized due to their injuries and the final 1.1 million are treated and released from an urgent care facility. Children between the ages 0 to 14 years old are the most common victims. In this age group, there are close to 3,000 deaths, 37,000 hospitalizations and 435,000 visits annually to an emergency room due to brain injuries.

Motor vehicle crashes cause about one-fourth of all traumatic brain injuries and result in the greatest number of brain-injury related hospitalizations, according to the CDC. Also, the rate of auto accident-related brain injuries is reportedly the highest among adolescents ­ those between ages 15 and 19.

Symptoms of traumatic brain injuries could include, but are not limited to:

• Confusion and exhaustion
• Memory loss ­ short-term and/or long-term
• Slurred speech
• Nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness, lightheadedness or headaches
• Trouble maintaining focus or concentration
• Double or blurred vision
• Mood swings
• Lack of coordination

Closed Brain Injuries

A closed brain injury, one in which the skull is not penetrated or broken in any way is the most common type of brain injury that results from Los Angeles car accidents. It is much more complicated than other types of brain injuries because the symptoms are not immediately apparent. A person with a closed brain injury may suffer just a mild headache or a brief loss of consciousness and may even leave the hospital with a clean bill of health. The complications arise when one or more of the symptoms develop at a later time, even weeks after the accident.

Brain injuries can be expensive to treat because patients may never fully recover from the injury. Those with serious debilitating injuries may need 24/7 care, which obviously become costly over the patient’s lifetime. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of an auto accident, call our experienced Los Angeles brain injury attorneys at Ellis Law Corporation. We will do everything possible to hold the negligent parties responsible. Call us today for a free appointment.

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