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Disturbing Statistics on Traumatic Brain Injury
According to a 2006 article published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, approximately one out of every 50 people living in the U.S. – 5.3 million Americans – currently suffers from some form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). One and a half million new head injuries occur annually. TBI is the top cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44. Additionally, approximately 52,000 traumatic brain injury deaths happen every year, and men are twice as likely as women to suffer TBI.
A Denver Post article from 2007 reports that nearly 1/3rd of all soldiers recently sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center had some form of TBI. Some studies suggest that TBI hospitalization rates may be on the increase. TBI is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life – as high as 4.5 times the normal risk.
Traumatic Brain Injury Causes
Here is an incomplete catalog of Sacramento traumatic brain injury causes:
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Sports injuries
- Infections
- Anoxia due to chemical exposure
- Shaken baby syndrome (SBS)
- Blunt trauma to the head (e.g. suffered during an assault)
- "Slip and fall" accidents
- Surgical or medical errors
- Medication, drug, or alcohol induced injuries
Identifying the Ultimate Causes of TBI
Brain injuries are incredibly dynamic and complicated. Physicians today can use imaging and sensing technologies to monitor and even intervene in recovery, but even today's brightest minds in the field still admit that they know very little about how TBI evolves. In essence, each case is unique. In general, the first two days following the injury are the most critical. During this time, doctors will strive to stabilize the patient, by monitoring swelling, treating hemorrhages and contusions, and even surgically relieving pressure on the brain.
The next two weeks is also a crucial period. During this time, a TBI patient will be monitored for excessive brain swelling, and physicians will try to determine whether secondary brain damage has occurred (resulting, for instance, from the initial medical intervention). It may take weeks, months, or even years to catalog the lasting fallout from the injury, and even after years, spontaneous recoveries (and relapses) can occur without easy explanation.
Investigating Culpability
Given all the medical complexities, if you believe an outside party's actions or negligence is to blame and want to collect money from a liable, you need a team of professional, Sacramento brain injury lawyers, like Estey & Bomberger, LLP. Get more crucial information by calling call toll free for a free first consultation at (800) 610-1892.