The suffering of a traumatic brain injury can be a devastating, life-changing event, which approximately 1.5 million people suffer each year.  Traumatic brain injuries may lead to death 0r leave an individual with brain damage and in need of lifelong care and treatment.  The leading causes of traumatic brain injuries are transportation-related accidents (including auto, bicycle, motorcycle, and pedestrian), falls and sports-related accidents.

There are two main types of head injuries that can lead to damage within the brain: closed head injuries and penetrating head injuries.  These injuries occur due to fracturing of the skull, bruising, bleeding, swelling or tearing of the tissues making up the brain and those surrounding it.

Type of treatment can vary depending on individual circumstances. Brain injuries can lead to  impairment of motor and sensory function, coordination, speech, hearing, vision, sense of smell and taste, as well as personality/intellectual changes.  Rehabilitation may require the use of multiple therapies, such as physical, speech, cognitive, occupational and neuropsychological; in the most severe cases, these types of brain injuries may require the need for 24-hour nursing care.

No amount of brain injury is acceptable. Head injury survivors and their families may be entitled to extremely high compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, and compensation for emotional distress, physical pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.

If you or someone you know has received a brain injury due to the fault of another, call the Law Offices of Christopher Ligori & Associates at 813-223-2929 for a free consultation.