Traumatic Brain Injury Disabilities

Many specialists consider traumatic brain injury a major unrecognized public health epidemic due to the high number of disabilities caused by TBI.

More than 5 million Americans live with disabilities as a direct result of traumatic brain injury.

Estimates of the yearly costs of acute care and rehabilitation from new TBI cases range between nine and ten billion dollars. The lifetime cost of treating and supporting an individual with traumatic brain injury is estimated from $600,000 to $1.9 million.

The number of traumatic brain injury survivors has increased significantly in recent years. Between 70,000 to 90,000 individuals acquire substantial, long-term disabilities as the result of traumatic brain injury.

Disabilities as a result of traumatic brain injury depend upon the severity and location of the injury and the age and overall health of the patient.

Common disabilities include problems with thinking, memory, reasoning, sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, communicating, behavior, depression, anxiety, personality changes, aggression, acting out, and social inappropriateness.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury through the negligence or carelessness of others, you may be entitled to compensation.

The assistance of an experienced Traumatic Brain Injury lawyer can help you find the answers you need and get the compensation you deserve. The filing of a lawsuit may help you recover financial damages to help you with the continuing medical bills and compensate you for your physical and mental suffering. Don't risk your health and peace of mind.