Brain Injury
A Traumatic Brain Injury is Among the Most Serious Injuries a Person Can Face.
The effects of these injuries can not only be debilitating, but lifelong, as well. In addition, these debilitating injuries can cause victims to lose the ability not only lead full and normal lives, but the ability to earn a living.
AN ESTIMATED
2.5 million people per year sustain a traumatic brain injury.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among the most common causes of catastrophic incidents like traumatic brain injuries are car and truck accidents.
Trucks Are a Major Risk to Road Travelers.
Truck drivers are often fatigued and distracted, and one out of control big rig can cause significant destruction. Injuries caused by car and truck accidents can lead to the lifelong suffering and impairment, or worse, for accident victims.
A TOTAL OF
4,965 people died in large truck crashes in 2020.
According to the National Safety Council, the majority of deaths in large-truck crashes are occupants of other vehicles (71%), followed by truck occupants (17%), and non-occupants, primarily pedestrians and bicyclists (12%).
The Lawyers at Unglesby Law Firm Have Extensive Experience Helping Victims of Catastrophic Injuries.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident resulting in traumatic brain injury, please give us a call.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE:
- Confusion and disorientation
- Memory loss immediately before or up to 24 hours after it happened
- Difficulty remembering new information
- Problems with finding words
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Blurry vision
- Sensitivity to light and/or sound
- Change in energy or motivation
- Nausea and vomiting
- Ringing in the ears
- Trouble speaking clearly
- Changes in emotions or sleep patterns
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