Traumatic brain injuries present numerous challenges to victims and their families. Not only do such injuries significantly affect the cognitive, physical and psychological skills of the injured person, they also cause untold emotional and financial repercussions to the families of the injured.

Brain injuries typically result from accidents involving trauma to the head; however, they may also be caused by insufficient oxygen (anoxic brain injury), poisoning, or infection.

Leading Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Falls = 28%
• Auto Accidents = 20%
• Struck by or Against = 19%
• Assaults = 11%
• Other = 13%
• Unknown = 9%
  

Many people who have endured a brain injury suffer long term effects to their cognition and personality. Annually, more than 80,000 individuals are left with life-long disabilities from TBI. Today, over 5.3 million Americans are living with a TBI-related disability.

Populations at Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries

• TBI is the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults, with the highest rate between the ages of 15-24
• Males are 1.5 times more likely to incur a TBI as females
• The highest TBI-related hospitalization and death rates occurred among individuals 75 years and older
  

Cost of Traumatic Brain Injury

• Lifetime costs to treat someone with a TBI are estimated to be between $600,000 to $1.8 million. 
  
• Indirect annual costs have been calculated at over $33 billion
• The total annual cost for TBI-related injuries in the U.S. is $60 billion
• The Federal government spends less than $3 per brain-injured person on TBI research and services per year
  

Northern California Brain Injury Lawyers

We understand the unique needs of brain injured patients, as well as the complexities involved with brain injury lawsuits. Our experienced brain injury attorneys have spent years successfully resolving challenging medical cases, including traumatic brain injuries. Our first concern is to ensure the patient and family are able to receive the resources needed to make it through this tough time. We will be there for you from start to finish.

If you or a loved one have suffered a brain injury, it is important to contact a personal injury attorney immediately to protect your rights.

To contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff for a free and confidential case evaluation, please fill out and submit the contact form on this page or call us toll-free at (888) 285-3333.