Brain Injury Attorneys Indianapolis Indiana

Brain Injury Lawyers - Indianapolis Indiana

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a tramatic brain injury. The severity of such an injury may range from "mild," such as, a brief change in mental status or consciousness to "severe," such as, an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A tramatic brain injury can result in short or long-term problems with independent function. If you or a loved one have suffered a head trauma, we can help you make sense of the tramatic brain injury laws to help you pay the medical expenses and provided for future care.

Brain Injury - Cases
A brain injury can occur from a number of reasons including:

car accidents

motorcycle accidents

medical malpractice

delayed response to a cardiac arrest

participation in sports

concussions

product liability

slip and fall accidents

Brain Injury - Facts and Statistics
According to the Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS):

An estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year.

Males are 1.5 times as likely as females to experience a tramatic brain injury.

The two age groups at highest risk for tramatic brain injury are 0 to 4 year olds and 15 to 19 year olds.

For males, the leading cause of high school sports concussion is football; for females the leading cause of high school sports concussion is soccer.

As many as 87% of persons incarcerated report a history of head injury.

The leading causes of tramatic brain injury are falls (28%), traffic crashes (20%), blows to Among children and youth ages 5-18 years, the five leading sports or recreational activities which account for concussions include: bicycling, football, basketball, playground activities, and soccer.

African Americans have the highest death rate from tramatic brain injury.

Of the 1.4 million who sustain a TBI each year in the United States:

50,000 die

235,000 are hospitalized

1,000,000 are treated and released from an emergency department.

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), traumatic brain injury can result in long-term or even lifelong physical, cognitive, behavior and emotional consequences. A concussion, also identified as a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), can be caused by a knock, blow, or jerk to either the head or the body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. A concussion changes how the brain normally functions. It can have serious and long-term effects; even an apparently mild bump on the head can be serious. Some signs and symptoms of a concussion can include headache, nausea, fatigue, confusion, sleep disorder (somnipathy), memory problems, and/or mood swings; symptoms are usually noticed soon after the injury, but some symptoms may not be recognized for days or weeks after the incident. Even mild tramatic brain injury can lead to long-term cognitive problems that can affect a person's ability to perform daily activities or even return to work.

Contact our Indiana Injury Attorneys for your Brain Injury Case
Have you or a loved one suffered a tramatic brain injury? If so, contact our Indiana brain injury lawyers at Baker and Gilchrist to get the help you need to get your life back!

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Injury Claims - Common FAQs

When should I contact an Indiana injury attorney?

If you have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence of someone else, such as a doctor, in an automobile collision, or while working at a construction site, among others, you need to speak with an injury attorney.

What should I look for in an injury attorney?

You should first determine if the injury attorney has the experience necessary to provide you with the best legal advice possible for your personal situation. There is no substitute for experience.

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