Traumatic Brain Injury Law Firm

Brain Injury Statistics

Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP has been successfully representing seriously injured victims of personal injury, medical malpractice, and brain injury accidents for decades. Our experienced Ohio brain damage lawyers have legal expertise and medical knowledge in the area of brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, and anoxic brain injury. We understand the many important functions that the brain performs, and we have seen the devastating effects of brain injury. Our Ohio head trauma lawyers feel that any negligent person who causes brain injury or brain damage should be held responsible for their actions. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, contact a traumatic brain injury attorney at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP today.

Every year over one and a half million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries in the United States. There are various causes for traumatic brain injury, many of which are caused by the negligence of another person. The main sources of brain injury are automobile accidents, falls, violence, and sports injuries. The following are some statistics regarding the main causes of brain injuries:

• Over 50% of people who suffer a traumatic brain injury are injured in a vehicle-related accident. Auto accidents can seriously injure drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists.
• About 25% of brain injuries are caused by falls, especially for young children and the elderly. Many cases of falls that result in brain injury involve the use of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Approximately 20% of traumatic brain injuries are the result of some form of violence. In fact, about 10% of TBI's are the result of gun violence and 44% of brain injury deaths are caused by gunshot wounds.
• Sports injuries account for 3% of traumatic brain injuries, although many sports related brain injuries go unreported each year.

Brain injury may also result from domestic abuse, Shaken Baby Syndrome, physical assault, stroke, and on the job accidents. Children and adults of all ages are at risk for traumatic brain injuries. In 2001 an estimated 3,000 children between the ages of birth and fourteen died as the result of traumatic brain injuries.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of another party's negligence contact an Ohio brain injury lawyer today at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP.