What Are the Leading Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 155 people die each day in the United States from damages associated with traumatic brain injuries. A traumatic brain injury, or a TBI, usually occurs when someone sustains a violent blow or jolt to the head. As a result, the injured person may suffer acute physical pain, nausea, disorientation, blurred vision, and more. While some TBIs are temporary, others may lead to lasting or permanent damage.

To avoid suffering this type of incident yourself, you may benefit from discovering how TBIs commonly come about. Or, if you or someone you love already suffered a TBI, it may be helpful to find out if the cause of your injury is a common one.

In our blog, we discuss some of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries, as determined by brainline.org, an informative multimedia company dedicated to educating and supporting those affected by TBIs.

According to their data, the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United States are as follows:

Falls (47%)
Struck by or against (15%)
Traffic accidents (14%)
Assault (9%)
Unknown or other (15%)

TBI & Falls

As the data suggests, a vast majority of brain injuries are caused by fall-related incidents, most of which affect children and the elderly. In fact, nearly half of the children and 81% of the elderly patients who visited emergency rooms for TBI symptoms in 2014 were there because they fell. However, despite falls being the number one cause of traumatic brain injuries, adolescents and adults are more likely to suffer a TBI from a motor vehicle accident.

Car Crash Injuries and Brain Damage

According to the CDC, car accidents were the leading cause of hospitalizations for traumatic brain injury victims between the ages of 15 and 44. Additionally, car crashes were the leading cause of death for TBI victims between the ages of 15-24 and those aged 25-34 years old.

Injured? Let Our Firm Help.

The lasting impact of a traumatic brain injury may range from mild to severe, depending on the nature of the injury and the resulting damage. Unfortunately, these types of injuries can negatively affect several different types of cognitive functions. For example, a TBI may result in behavioral changes, depression, loss of memory, problems with sight, speech, or hearing, and more. Because traumatic brain injuries can be so damaging, you must act fast to take action against the party responsible for your injury.

Our team at Law Offices of Charles R. Gueli can help you seek justice and maximum compensation after a wrongful injury. We give each of our clients personalized attention, and we can even travel to your home or visit you in the hospital to make the legal process easier as you focus on healing.

Contact Law Offices of Charles R. Guelitoday to get started on your TBI case.