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A traumatic brain injury settlement is the restitution awarded to a victim of traumatic brain injuries that are caused by another party''s actions or negligence. When a victim suffers a traumatic brain injury caused by another person, they may be eligible for compensation of related medical expenses, loss of income or future earning potential, and pain and suffering in a traumatic brain injury settlement.
Traumatic brain injury affects 1.5 million people in the United States every year and is the leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults. Fifty thousand people die each year from traumatic brain injuries, and another 230,000 require hospitalization. People who suffer from traumatic brain injuries also have a high chance of suffering from long term or permanent disability.
Almost one million victims of traumatic brain injury experience serious impairment as a result of the traumatic event. Because of the high likelihood that brain injury victims will require medical attention or suffer from permanent disability, traumatic brain injury settlements can be a compensatory option to recover some of these losses.
The most common causes of traumatic brain injury are sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls, and violence or abuse, including child abuse. Approximately half of all traumatic brain injuries are incurred in a motor vehicle accident. Firearm violence accounts for ten percent of all traumatic brain injury cases, but is the leading cause of death from traumatic brain injury.
The consequences of a traumatic brain injury are complex and vary from case to case. Immediate medical attention should be administered to the victims of traumatic brain injuries to ensure that further injury is prevented. Medical professionals who fail to act as a reasonable person would in order to prevent further injury may be held liable in a traumatic brain injury settlement lawsuit.
Traumatic brain injuries usually cause some degree of physical, cognitive and/or psychosocial impairment. Physical impairment can include seizures, extreme fatigue, sensory impairment, muscle and motor dysfunction, paralysis, and coma. Cognitive impairment can involve problems with memory, attention, concentration, speech and language skills, reasoning and information processing. Psychosocial symptoms may include trouble relating to others, difficulty with emotional control, agitation, irritability, extreme mood swings, and other emotional impairments.
The extent of impairment depends on the severity and location of the external impact that caused the injury and several other factors. Loss of consciousness, concussion, and coma can also compound the effects of traumatic brain injuries.
If you have suffered from a traumatic brain injury that was caused by another''s actions or negligence you may have the right to seek compensation for your injuries in a traumatic brain injury settlement.
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