What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury? The Different Levels of Traumatic Brain Injury
If you’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, or suffered any type of trauma because of a slip and fall, chances are good that you’ve sustained some level of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Studies consistently show that you can suffer a TBI in virtually any type of collision, even if the impact was at a relatively slow speed. Furthermore, there doesn’t even need to be any impact—the consequences of a whiplash injury can include traumatic brain injury. When you’ve suffered any type of head trauma because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you want a proven attorney to help you get full and fair compensation for all your losses. You want the Law Offices of Michael R. De La Paz.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury is one that stems from an accident of some sort, rather than as a consequence of disease, stroke or degenerative condition. As a general rule, a TBI involves a sudden, unanticipated injury caused by some external force, such as impact with a foreign object or a bump or blow to the head from a moving object.
How Common Is Traumatic Brain Injury?
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 1.5 million people seek medical treatment every year for some level of traumatic brain injury. The Centers for Disease Control found that more than 200,000 people were admitted to a hospital because of a TBI.
What Are the Different Levels of Traumatic Brain Injury?
While loss of consciousness is not necessary to be diagnosed with a TBI, it’s fairly common. When that loss of consciousness lasts less than half an hour, the traumatic brain injury is commonly referred to as mild (also known as a “concussion”). When the unconsciousness persists for more than 30 minutes, but less than a day, the traumatic brain injury will usually be deemed moderate. Injuries involving longer periods of unconsciousness are considered severe.
The vast majority of traumatic brain injuries—estimates are around 60%–are diagnosed as mild. Most victims of mild TBI experience a full recovery within 6 weeks to two months.
Let Us Help You Get Full and Fair Compensation When You’ve Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we have aggressively protected the rights of personal injury victims in Arlington, Houston, Plano, San Antonio, across Texas and nationwide for more than 26 years. We understand how any type of TBI can change your life in an instant. We will work closely with you to pursue damages for all your losses. Arrange a free consultation today to evaluate your potential case.
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