5 Facts About Traumatic Brain Injuries

February 6, 2023 | By Greene Broillet & Wheeler

If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it’s important to know as much as you can about this condition. Here are 5 key things to remember about TBIs:

1. Traumatic brain injuries can have a wide range of effects, from mild symptoms to coma and even death.
2. These injuries can occur even if there is no visible damage to the head or face.
3. Most TBIs are caused by accidents, such as falls, car crashes, or sports-related collisions.
4. Children and young adults are at the highest risk for developing TBIs.
5. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for TBIs, but early intervention is critical for patients who suffer these injuries.

If you or someone you care about has sustained a TBI, it’s important to stay informed and seek medical attention as soon as possible after the injury occurs. With proper diagnosis and treatment, people can get the care they need to learn to cope with their deficits.

#1 – Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Have a Wide Range of Effects

TBIs can cause a range of effects, from mild symptoms to coma and death. Milder TBIs usually result in symptoms like headache, confusion, difficulty concentrating or remembering, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. More severe injuries may lead to loss of consciousness for hours at a time, seizures, paralysis, and even coma.

#2 – TBIs Can Occur Even Without Visible Damage to the Head or Face

It is possible for a person to suffer a TBI even if there is no visible damage to either the head or face. While most people think of skull fractures when they hear about head injuries, TBIs that don’t cause observable damage to someone’s head or face can still result in serious symptoms and long-term issues.

#3 – Most TBIs Are Caused by Accidents

The majority of traumatic brain injuries are the result of an accident, such as a fall, car crash, or sports-related collision. In some cases, the injury may be caused by an external force, such as a gunshot or a blow to the head.

#4 – Young Adults, the Elderly, and Men Are at the Highest Risk for Developing TBIs

Due to their higher rates of participating in risky activities, teens and young adults are at high risk for developing traumatic brain injuries. People over the age of 60 are also more likely than others to sustain traumatic brain injuries, often because of unsupervised falls. According to the CDC, males are nearly two times more likely to be hospitalized and three times more likely to die from a traumatic brain injury than females.

#5 – Early Intervention Is Critical for Patients Who Suffer TBIs

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for traumatic brain injuries, but early intervention is critical for patients who suffer these types of injuries.

We Can Help Victims of TBI

If the actions of another caused your accident and resulted in you sustaining a TBI, you may be eligible for compensation. Don’t hesitate to reach out to learn more about how we can help you recover it.

Call our Los Angeles attorneys at (866) 634-4525 or contact us online to get in touch with someone from our team about the details of your case right away. We will fight to recover your full and fair compensation.