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Head Injuries after an Automobile Accident
Every 5 minutes someone in the United States dies from a head injury. Head injuries are some of the most severe and debilitating injuries an individual can face. Each year 70,000 – 90,000 individuals who survive a head injury will suffer with lifelong disabilities and over 2000 more will tragically live in a persistent vegetative state.
While any traumatic blow to the head can cause a brain or head injury, over 51% of them are caused by motor vehicle accidents. Concussions, brain hemorrhages and closed head injuries are all examples of head injuries that can be caused during a car accident. Accident forces can easily cause a disruption in the blood supply to the brain. As the brain begins to lose oxygen, permanent brain damage begins to occur which can lead to a lifetime of disabilities. If the blood supply to the brain isn't restored quickly, the victim will tragically lose his life.
Head Injury Statistics:
- An individual does NOT have to lose consciousness in order to have sustained a serious traumatic brain injury.
- Even if the head does not strike an object, an individual could still sustain a serious head injury (ex. Shaken baby syndrome, whiplash, closed head injuries).
- Once you have a brain injury, you are 3x more likely to experience a second brain injury.
- Brain injuries kill more people under 34 years old than all other diseases COMBINED.
- Males (14-24) are at the most risk for a head injury.
- Every year, 1 million children experience a head injury.
If you or a loved one was injured in an accident and has sustained a head injury, contact a St Louis brain injury attorney immediately. Your attorney will need to review all aspects of your accident to obtain the maximum compensation for all of your injuries. It is important to remember that a brain injury survivor can face up to 10 years of intensive rehabilitation and disability services. Such injuries can can easily cost millions of dollars in medical and rehabilitation expenses.
At the Page Law personal injury law firm, we are dedicated to helping individuals and families who have suffered from a head injury. Our team of experienced head injury attorneys is on your side to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation you deserve. Contact us immediately for a free consultation. You will never pay any fees unless we recover money for you. Please call 314.322.8515 for an immediate response from John Page or contact John online at john@thepagefirm.com.
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