Brain Injury Statistics

Brain Injury Statistics

The human brain is incredibly fragile. A minor blow or jolt to the head can easily result in damage to the brain or even death.

Unfortunately, as evidenced by recent brain injury statistics, millions of Americans experience this nightmare scenario every year.

An Overview of America’s Brain Injury Statistics

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Without question, the best source for information regarding the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States is the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This organization provides data and an abundance of information about this serious public health concern.

The most recent CDC data indicates that:

  • Approximately 214,110 TBI-related hospitalizations occurred in 2020
  • 69,473 TBI-related deaths occurred in 2021
  • More than 586 TBI-related hospitalizations occur daily
  • 190 TBI-related deaths occur each day

The report published by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control also shows that individuals in the following age groups are the most likely to sustain a brain injury:

  • Children ages 0 to 4
  • Adolescents ages 15 to 19
  • Seniors ages 75+

Regardless of age group, the CDC finds that the following accidents and activities were the leading causes of TBI in the United States:

  • Falls: Falls lead to nearly half of all hospitalizations relating to TBIs. Many Americans need treatment from a health care professional after falling and suffering head trauma. 
  • Being Struck By or Against an Object: Many Americans need to visit a hospital or emergency department to seek treatment for brain injuries sustained after being struck by or against an object. Accidents such as these are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the United States.
  • Auto Accidents: Car accidents are a leading cause of TBI injuries in the United States and a leading cause of death. Thousands have died as a result of brain injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash.
  • Violent Crime: 169,625 TBI-related deaths, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations are estimated to occur each year.
  • Sports and Recreational Activities: Every year, thousands of Americans sustain brain injuries while playing sports like hockey and football. However, due to limitations in their data source, the team at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control was not able to determine exactly how often these injuries occur.

Have You Sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury? Here’s How Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents Can Help

If you are one of the millions of Americans who have suffered an injury to the brain over the last 12 months, you are almost certainly drowning in medical expenses right now. Fortunately, if your injury was caused by the negligent behavior of another party, you may not need to pay those bills out of your own pocket. Instead, it may be possible to file suit against the responsible party and recover some much-needed compensation.

Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents will help you with your fight for compensation by:

An average brain injury lawsuit is filled with dead-ends and trapdoors. If you take a wrong step, you could unnecessarily delay your case or even harm your chances of receiving a compensation check.

Fortunately, Jason Stephens has been working within the legal field for years. He knows how to navigate a brain injury lawsuit without making any costly errors. When you work with Jason Stephens, he will work to make sure that your case runs smoothly and efficiently.

Handling Your Case’s Paperwork Load

As you might expect, filing a brain injury lawsuit tends to involve quite a lot of paperwork. From the initial filing with the court to the endless requests for evidence, it can sometimes seem like the workload is neverending.

When you hire the Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents team, you won’t need to worry about your case’s documentary burden. Jason Stephens and his skilled support team will handle it all on your behalf. He will make sure that all of your paperwork is filled out accurately and filed in a timely manner.

Negotiating with the Other Party’s Insurance Company

Most brain injury lawsuits never make it to trial. Instead, they are resolved when the defendant’s insurance company reaches out to the plaintiff with an offer to settle the matter out of court.

If you would like to explore the possibility of resolving your brain injury case by settling with the other party, you can count on Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents to negotiate the terms of the agreement on your behalf. Jason Stephens has been dealing with Texas insurance companies for years, and knows exactly what they need to see and hear to improve their offers. Though he cannot guarantee a specific result, he can promise that you will be well-represented at the negotiating table.

Would you like to have a personal injury lawyer from Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents help you fight for the compensation you deserve after your brain injury? Then please call today to arrange a free consultation at the firm’s Fort Worth law office and take the first step on your legal journey.

Common Types of Brain Injuries in Texas

When reviewing the statistics compiled by the researchers at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, many people believe that traumatic brain injury is a single health concern. In reality, however, TBI is an umbrella term that is used to describe a vast array of injuries that impact the function of the brain. The seriousness of these injuries can range from mild to extremely severe.

A brief list of some of the most common types of traumatic brain injuries reported in Texas hospitals each year would include:

  • Intracranial Hematomas: These injuries occur when a blood vessel in the head ruptures, causing blood to pool on and around the brain.
  • Skull Fractures: When an individual suffers a blow to the head, their skull may fracture or break. Fragments of the skull may then dislodge and cause damage to the brain.
  • Contusions: Contusions are bruises on the brain tissue. These injuries frequently occur in car accidents.
  • Concussions: A person may suffer a concussion if their head shakes violently, causing their brain to collide with the inside of their skull.
  • Diffuse Axonal Injury: Axons connect the neurons in the human brain to each other. When an individual suffers a diffuse axonal injury, these axons become damaged – causing that person to lose brain function.

Did you recently sustain a TBI? If so, please reach out to the team here at Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents as soon as possible. The firm may be able to help you recover the compensation you need to pay your mounting medical bills.

Compensation in Texas Brain Injury Lawsuits

Compensation payouts for Texas brain injury lawsuits tend to be tied to the severity of the injury endured by the victim. Individuals who sustain minor, easily treatable injuries typically receive modestly sized settlement checks. Meanwhile, people who suffer severe, life-altering injuries are usually given much larger payouts.

Most compensation checks include payment for at least a few of the following damages (economic and non-economic):

To find out how much your brain injury case may be worth, all you need to do is reach out to the team here at the Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents in Fort Worth and set up a free consultation. The firm would be more than happy to analyze your case and provide you with an accurate estimate.

Statute of Limitations for Brain Injury Lawsuits in Texas

Section 16.003 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code sets the statute of limitations for personal injury suits at two years. The vast majority of brain injury cases fall into this category.

In most instances, the two-year statute of limitations clock begins ticking on the date that the victim sustained their injury. However, if the full extent of the injury is not discovered until weeks or months after the accident, the countdown timer will instead start on the day the victim was diagnosed.

Individuals who fail to begin the legal process before their two-year window closes are likely to lose the right to file suit against the party that caused their injury.

Are you worried that your window to claim compensation for your brain injury may be coming to a close? If so, please contact Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents in Fort Worth as soon as possible. Jason Stephens will review your case and get the legal process started as a matter of urgency.

Are You Included in These Brain Injury Statistics? Contact a Fort Worth Brain Injury Attorney

If you are one of the millions of Americans that have sustained a brain injury this year, you may be entitled to compensation. All you need is a knowledgeable and experienced attorney at Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents to help you with your fight, so give us a call at (817) 420-7000 or contact our law office in Fort Worth online to set up a free consultation.

Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents
1300 S University Dr # 300
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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