Automobile Accidents Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury

    DALLAS, TX, February 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There are over 6 million auto accidents in the United States alone every year. That virtually guarantees that every American will be involved in at least one car accident in their lifetime. 1.4 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury every year. A traumatic brain injury results from sudden trauma to the head.

According to the National Institutes of Health, auto accidents are the number one cause of traumatic brain injury in those under the age of 75. One inherent danger of traumatic brain injury is its frequent lack of diagnosis. Many people will hit their head during a car accident, but feel fine, and not seek any treatment, or those who do seek treatment are not diagnosed because their symptoms are not apparent right away.

Over 1 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries every year, primarily from car accidents, and, according to the National Institutes of Health, over 50,000 of those suffer from traumatic brain injuries resulting in long-term loss of basic daily functions. Traumatic brain injuries vary in their seriousness, but even mild traumatic brain injuries can result in:
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Vision trouble
• Memory loss
• Sleep disorders
• Mood variations
• Confusion

The most severe traumatic brain injuries are those that result in a loss of consciousness for more than thirty minutes. These brain injuries, that are all too common in auto accidents, can result in:

• Difficulty reading
• Difficulty writing
• Partial or complete blindness
• Seizures
• Paralysis
• Loss of bladder control
• Emotional damage, such as anger or depression

Car accidents are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. Even when traveling at slow rates of speed, a trauma to your brain can result. For this reason it is very important that you seek medical attention after a car accident, even if you feel fine.

If you or a loved one has suffered from a traumatic brain injury as the result of an auto accident, please visit the website of Dallas, Texas personal injury attorneys Polewski & Associates today.

Source: Polewski & Associates
Website: http://www.polewskilaw.com

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