Los Angeles Brain Injury Attorney

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Los Angeles Brain Injury Attorney
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Traumatic Brain Injury

• Traumatic Brain Injuries are caused when a person
  gets hit on the head severely and the brain loses
  its normal function. It can happen in a slip and
  fall injury, accidents, assaults, sports games.
• Mild TBI When a person loses consciousness or
  mental status for a while.
• Severe TBI When a person suffers memory loss and
  consciousness lost for an extended period.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Stats

• Each year nearly 50,000 people die due to TBI.
• 2.8 million people are treated for TBI in the
  United States.
• More than half of TBI related ED visits and
  deaths among children from 0 to 14 years of age.
• Falls and Sports injuries are the leading causes
  of TBIs among children from 0 to 14 years.
• Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of TBIs
  among people from 15-44 years of age.
• If we look at the overall stats then Falls
  contribute to 40.5 TBIs, struck against/by
  shares 15.5, Motor vehicle share their 14.3,
  Assaults contribute to 10.7 and 19 unknown.

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Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Motor Impairments incoordination, paralysis,
  decreased or involuntary movements
• Cognitive Disorders Decreased performance on
  tests of reasoning, language, memory, logic,
  learning, organization, perception, and
  orientation.
• Social Psychological Functioning Personality
  Changes, Depression, impulsivity, diminished
  interest in sexual activities, aggression and
  social withdrawal.
• Sensory Loss Loss of hearing, touch, sense of
  taste or smell, visual impairments

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Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Wear a set belt in a car, whether driving or not.
• Wear a helmet when on a bike
• Never drive under influence of alcohol or drugs
• Never drive fast in a crowded place

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Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Fall Prevention Methods
• Use the side rails while on stairways
• Keep the walking pathway clean
• Keep adequate lighting on the stairs
• Keep cautionary signs on the wet floors or if any
  obstruction ahead

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Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Sports Injuries Prevention
• Wear a helmet when participating in contact
  sports
• Wear a helmet while going for adventure sports
• Be careful of getting hit on your head in
  physically demanding sports

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Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Fall Prevention Methods
• Use the side rails while on stairways
• Keep the walking pathway clean
• Keep adequate lighting on the stairs
• Keep cautionary signs on the wet floors or if any
  obstruction ahead

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• In the case of Traumatic Brain Injuries, never
  forget to call your Los Angeles brain injury
  attorney. Allow him to fight the case for you and
  get you the legal claim you are entitled to.
• Contact us
• https//www.czrlaw.com/practice_areas/brain-injury
  -lawyer-los-angeles/
• info_at_czrlaw.com
• 310-273-1230