Lexington Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers
An estimated 2.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries each year. An injury that impairs brain function, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), TBI is the leading cause of death and disability in children and adults ages 1 to 44. It is crucial that an individual who is believed to have suffered a TBI is monitored following a TBI, and medical intervention is sought immediately.
Our Lexington traumatic brain injury lawyers have experience helping TBI victims and their families recover fair compensation to cover medical expenses and other losses.
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A TBI may be caused by either a:
- Bump, blow, or jolt to the head
- A strike to the body that causes the brain to shake rapidly back and forth (closed brain injury)
- An object penetrating the skull (open brain injury)
Our brain is responsible for sending and receiving electrical signals throughout the entire body. The brain is also responsible for interpreting signals received from the body. When a person suffers a TBI, this force or impact can damage these electrical impulses, even causing chemical changes within the brain.