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2 Million People Suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury

Most traumatic brain injury accidents are preventable and occur because of another party’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of another’s wrongdoing, you may wish to consult the attorneys of Dervishi Law Group, P.C., to receive the compensation you deserve. Call us at 718-619-4525 or email: fdervishi@dervishilaw.com and visit: http://www.dervishilaw.com/

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2 Million People Suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury

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  1. 2 MILLION PEOPLE SUFFER A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

  2. Each year in the United States, 2 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. 

  3. Deaths in TBI cases • Between 70,000 and 90,000 of these individuals are left with significant and irreversible impairments. • Approximately 20,000 people die from TBI each year. 

  4. Age Distribution of TBI Cases • Males between the ages of 15 and 34 are most likely to suffer TBI. • People over the age of 75 also comprise a large group of TBI patients. • Leading cause of disability in children and young adults. 

  5. Impact of TBI… • The physical, cognitive, and emotional changes caused by a traumatic brain injury depend on the location and severity of the injury. • Focal brain damage is confined to the directly affected area of the brain. • Diffuse brain damage is the result of the brain moving back and forth inside the skull causing damage to many areas.

  6. Impact of TBI • The major speech and language areas of the brain are often most affected • TBI can leave a patient with sensory disturbances, cognitive impairments and motor system damage.

  7. Reasons for TBI • Motor vehicle accidents • Falls, • Violence, • Sports injuries, and • Child abuse.

  8. Most traumatic brain injury accidents are preventable and occur because of another party’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of another’s wrongdoing, you may wish to consult the attorneys of Dervishi Law Group, P.C.,to receive the compensation you deserve.

  9. Dervishi Law Group, P.C., Personal Injury Attorney, New York E-mail: fdervishi@dervishilaw.com ​(718) 484-4757 / 718-619-4525www.dervishilaw.com

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