Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force causing damage to the brain. Statistics on TBI vary depending on a variety of reasons. The statistics can be different due to when the data was gathered, terminology used, and, in some cases, the bias of the individual gathering the statistics.

The following statistics were culled from a number of governmental, health provider and private sources. These statistics represent the most current data available.

• There are nearly two million head injuries of all types (including TBI) in the U. S. each year.
• More than 1.5 million Americans sustain TBI each year without requiring hospitalization.
• 500,000 individuals require hospitalization due to TBI each year.
• Nearly 100,000 people each year suffer a lasting disability from TBI.
• More than 56,000 people die each year as a result of traumatic brain injury.
• TBI accounts for more than one-third of all injury deaths in the United States.
• Males are affected by TBI at twice the rate of females.
• 15- to 24-year-olds face the highest risk of TBI due to vehicle accidents.
• Rural residents have higher rates of fatal TBI and traumatic brain injuries leading to hospitalization.

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 trial 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.