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San Francisco Head Injury
There are a wide range of head injuries and an even larger range of possible causes for those injuries. Perhaps your teenage daughter's car was hit by a speeding truck driver and suffered a severe case of whiplash that you believe may be a concussion. Or maybe someone you care about just returned from the hospital after a three-month stay and has demonstrated a loss of memory, cognitive function and mood swings, indicating possible brain damage from anesthesia. In any case, it is important to learn more, not only about common head injuries, but about San Francisco head injury law, particularly as it pertains to getting compensated for disability, time off of work, surgical and medical bills, and physical and emotional suffering.
First, Some Statistics on San Francisco Head Injuries
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 2.35 million Americans are admitted into the hospital every year with a traumatic brain injury; over 50,000 of these people die. Falls constitute approximately 28% of TBI causes, and motor vehicle crashes are responsible for about 1 out of every 5 TBI incidences. Assaults and "being struck by/against" occurrences constitute another 30% of all cases. Other common causes include sports injuries, bacterial/viral infections, birth injuries, shaken baby syndrome, strangulation, asphyxiation, and exposure to toxic elements. Men get traumatic brain injuries twice as often as women do. However, if considering age, young people, between 15 and 24, and elderly individuals (75 and up) are most at risk.
Disconnect Between Cause and Effect in TBI
In some traumatic brain injury cases, the cause of any injury will be pretty clear. For instance, if a mugger attacks you with a blunt weapon, and you wind up concussed, it is very clear that the mugger caused the brain injury.
On the other hand, some cases can be far more difficult to assess. For instance, say you worked for years at a chemical facility. Then you retire, and three years after your last day at work, you develop a ringing in the ears, numbness and tingling, nausea, degeneration of speech and short-term memory loss.
A deep assessment of your symptoms may suggest that chemical exposures you received while at work caused or at least contributed to brain damage. Such deductions can be difficult and complicated if a patient suffers multiple medical ailments. For instance, say our theoretical retiree is 75 years old and has hypertension, diabetes, and early signs of fibromyalgia. It might be argued that his other preexisting conditions somehow caused or contributed to the deterioration of his brain function.
In any event, whether you are dealing with a "cut and dry" case of San Francisco head injury or a far more complicated case, a quality, experienced legal team can help. Connect with the successful, highly reputable San Francisco head injury lawyers of Estey & Bomberger now at (800) 610-1892.