Caruthers Brain Injury Attorney
Caruthers Brain Injury
Responsible for behavior control, movement of the body, cognitive functions and organ function, the human brain is the control center of the body. Damage to delicate nerve cells and brain tissue can result in permanent brain damage. Because the brain is no longer able to send and receive messages to and from the body when injured, is not uncommon for brain injury victims to suffer from secondary injuries, such as paralysis, organ dysfunction and memory loss.
If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, consult a Caruthers personal injury attorney at Estey Bomberger. We specialize in personal injury cases involving serious injury and wrongful death. Our expertise in handling complex cases can be used to your advantage when pursuing financial compensation for injury expenses. We have recovered millions of dollars in settlement and verdicts on our clients' behalf. Our clients have been able to collect compensation for surgeries, hospitalization, medicine, medical equipment, assisted living expenses, lost income, shortened life expectancy, mental anguish and physical pain.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur when the head comes into direct contact with an external force or when the head is exposed to indirect acceleration and deceleration forces. Individuals can sustain a TBI when striking their head against a steering wheel or dashboard during a car accident. Violent shaking of the head or extreme rotation of the head can damage delicate nerve cells, also resulting in a traumatic brain injury. Whiplash, which can result in significant injury or even wrongful death, is a well-known traumatic brain injury. Although the skull, scalp and brain have not been penetrated in a whiplash injury, acceleration and deceleration forces can still seriously injure victims. Traumatic brain injuries are usually classified by severity, mechanism (closed or penetrating head injury) and area of injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics
The following traumatic brain injury (TBI) statistics are provided by the Center for Dieses Control and Prevention:
- Approximately 1.7 million people sustain a TBI annually in the United States.
- Of the 1.7 million TBI injury victims, 52,000 will die, 275,000 will require hospitalization, 1,365,000 are treated and released, and 8,000 receive no medical care.
- 75 percent of TBIs that occur in the U.S. are concussions.
- Individuals 75 years or older have the highest rate of TBI related hospitalization and death.
- In every age group, TBI rates are higher for males than females.
- In 2000, the direct and indirect costs of a TBI totaled approximately $60 billion in the United States.
- The leading cause of TBIs in the U.S. is falls. More than 35 percent of TBIs are fall-related.
- The second most common cause of TBIs is motor vehicle accidents.
Experienced Caruthers Brain Injury Lawyers
The Caruthers brain injury attorneys at the law firm of Estey Bomberger have more than 70 years combined experience handling complicated brain injury cases. We have represented individuals harmed in all different types of accidents, including car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents and airline accidents. We have also successfully won cases involving violent criminal acts, nursing home abuse, defective products and negligent supervision. For a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable Caruthers personal injury lawyers, call (559) 682-3629. You pay nothing until we have won your case.