Accidents That Cause TBI

Indianapolis Brain Injury Lawyers at Doehrman Chamberlain Help You Recover Fair Compensation for your Brain Injury

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Trauma to the brain does not always need to involve a loss of consciousness to result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Nearly 80 percent of the estimated 1.7 million people who sustain a TBI annually are treated and released from an emergency department. However, many of those individuals will have on-going difficulties that will require further medical care for their brain injuries.

The Indianapolis brain injury attorneys at Doehrman Chamberlain have wealth of experience in dealing with the types of traumatic events  that can cause a TBI injury, including:

  • Falls — As the leading cause of TBI in the United States, the CDC says falls account for half of TBI injuries among children 14 years or younger and 61 percent of all TBIs among adults 65 years or older. Falling out of bed, slipping in the bath, falling down steps, falling from ladders and other related falls are the most common cause of overall TBIs.
  • Motor vehicle accidents — Even though motor vehicle crashes and traffic-related incidents are the second leading cause of TBI, these types of accidents account for the largest percentage of TBI-related deaths. Collisions involving cars, motorcycles, trucks or bicycles as well as pedestrians are common causes for TBI, especially among adults in their early 20s.
  • Struck by/against — Events involving a person colliding with a moving or stationary object and are the second leading cause of TBI among children 14 years or younger. Blasts are a leading cause of TBI for active duty military personnel in war zones.
  • Assault — Acts of violence such as gunshot wounds, domestic violence or child abuse produce 10 percent of TBIs in the general population, according to the CDC.
  • Construction accidents — A national study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the construction industry has the highest number of TBI injuries in the American workplace. Trauma to the brain on a construction site can be the result of a fall, trench collapse, scaffold collapse, failure to use proper protective equipment and falling or moving objects.
  • Sports or recreational activities — A number of high-impact sports such as football, hockey and boxing involve a significant risk of TBI. The CDC notes that recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or death. However, because most concussions occur without a loss of consciousness, many players, coaches and trainers miss other signs and symptoms of a TBI.

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a concussion or a brain injury as a result of one of these types of accidents or if you are exhibiting symptoms of a traumatic brain injury from an event that caused trauma to your brain, contact our Indianapolis brain injury lawyers today to set up a free consultation. Our firm has a proven track record in handling brain injury case and offers a contingency fee arrangement whereby you owe no legal fees or legal case expenses, unless a recovery is made in your case.

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