The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently released new data on traumatic brain injuries in the United States. This new information comes as the CDC updates its in-depth 2004 survey of brain injury in the United States with a new report, titled “Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalization, and Death.” … Read More
The Alarming Statistics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This week, our Chicago brain injury lawyers continue our discussion of traumatic brain injury (TBI), in honor of this month’s celebration of national Brain Injury Awareness month, with a discussion of TBI statistics. The statistics of TBI are sobering. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 1.4 million people, or 1 in every… Read More
Symptoms and Permanent Consequences of TBI
Our Chicago brain injury lawyers continue this week’s discussion of traumatic brain injury (TBI), in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, with a discussion of the symptoms and effects of TBI. As discussed previously, traumatic brain injuries are caused by a blunt trauma to the head — often a result of motor vehicle accidents, falls,… Read More
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
March is national Brain Injury Awareness Month. This week, our Chicago brain injury lawyers will discuss various aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including causes, symptoms, statistics and prevention. Traumatic brain injuries are sudden, devastating and life-changing events. In the context of a catastrophic truck accident or several-story construction fall, the magnitude of the brain… Read More
Sports-Related Concussions and TBI Injuries
As people become more aware of the potentially devastating impact of children sustaining a traumatic brain injury during organized sports activities, many states are considering legislation and guidelines to reduce concussion injuries. This issue made national headlines recently, when University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow suffered a concussion last in a game against Kentucky, and… Read More