Each year, countless Lexington, KY residents suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) at no fault of their own. Some of the most common causes of these are car, motorcycle, and truck accidents. Violent criminal activity, such as assaults or shootings, slips and falls, and contact sports, are other common causes of this type of head trauma.
These types of injuries can be life-altering and costly to treat. Fortunately, Kentucky law allows victims to recover compensation for what they’ve been through if they can prove liability. To do this, it’s best to contact a Lexington traumatic brain injury lawyer.
Data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that at least 214,110 individuals were admitted to hospitals suffering from TBIs in 2020. This number doesn’t account for the number of individuals who suffered suspected TBIs who went to their primary care doctors, urgent care facilities, or only visited the emergency room (without being admitted).
Additional CDC statistics show that at least 69,473 people died after suffering a TBI in 2021.
A few different demographic indicators make some individuals more likely to suffer a traumatic brain or head injury than others. Those risk factors include:
CDC statistics show that males have a stronger likelihood of hospitalization or death if they suffer a TBI. More specifically, men are twice as likely as women to need to be admitted to the hospital after sustaining such traumatic injuries. The death among males who suffer TBIs is three times that of women.
The population most likely to suffer traumatic brain or head injuries requiring hospitalizations or resulting in death are those individuals belonging to the 75 and older age group, also according to the CDC resource cited above. In fact, at least 28% of individuals who die from TBIs are elderly individuals belonging to this age group. At least 32% of all hospitalized victims are seniors 75 and over.
Children aged birth through 17 are also at significant risk for suffering an injury requiring admittance to the hospital for observation and further treatment or dying from this serious injury. CDC data shows that at least 16,000 children were admitted to hospitals requiring further care after receiving a TBI diagnosis in 2019. At least 2,774 children died from TBIs in 2020.
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There are various ways in which someone may suffer traumatic brain or head injuries, including if a person:
The situations above are only a few examples of ways in which individuals may sustain debilitating head injuries.
When someone’s wrongful or negligent actions cause harm in the form of a traumatic brain injury, liability may then come into play. In these cases, the responsible party failed to exercise reasonable care, leading to injuries. Some of these examples may include:
Remember, in any personal injury case, you need to establish liability. These elements include:
If you have the basis for an injury case, you have the right to seek compensation. Reach out to our Lexington traumatic brain injury lawyer to learn more about your options.
As mentioned above, while individuals who suffer mild TBIs may experience only temporary adverse effects, the following symptoms may be more lasting among victims with moderate to more severe cases of injuries:
Our Lexington brain injury lawyers’ specializations in practice areas like this have afforded them a wealth of knowledge about what clients go through after sustaining TBIs. They often find themselves needing to visit the doctor, take medications, and undergo surgeries to repair brain damage after getting injured.
Our attorneys also often see where many clients who suffer a moderate TBI end up needing to undergo speech, occupational, or physical therapy to regain some of the functionality lost when they got hurt. When our law firm’s attorneys develop an attorney-client relationship after a free consultation with a new client, they often find that those same clients might also need to see a mental health therapist to help them cope with the emotional, cognitive, or behavioral impacts associated with their brain damage.
No amount of any type of therapy is sufficient for some clients with head injuries. They end up being bound to a wheelchair for the rest of their lives.
Sometimes, those clients’ injuries are so profound that they must be taken care of at long-term care facilities where they can receive around-the-clock care. As you might imagine, this type of dedicated care and associated medical expenses can be costly. It can easily reach into the realm of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in medical bills across a lifetime.
Whether you file a personal injury lawsuit or wrongful death claim, you can seek compensation for:
We know that these injuries can significantly impact an individual and their loved ones. You have the right to hold negligent parties accountable for their actions and recover damages from the accident.
One of the reasons our lawyers fight so aggressively to recover damages in the form of full and fair compensation for our clients is to ensure they’re not financially devastated because a TBI occurred unexpectedly due to someone else’s negligence.
The loss of income an injury victim sustains if they are unable to work following a TBI can make covering this dedicated care seem impossible. This is often what motivates brain injury victims or their loved ones to solicit the services of us at Thomas Law Offices. In speaking with us, they understand that we’ll do whatever it takes to try and recover fair compensation on their behalf that they can use to pay off medical bills, reimburse lost wages, and cover long-term care.
If a TBI claims the life of a loved one, your lawyer may advise you that you may be eligible to take legal action on your deceased family member’s behalf. It can be helpful to sit down for a free consultation with an attorney experienced in handling Kentucky brain injury cases and wrongful death claims to guide you through the entire process in situations like this.
There’s no risk in scheduling a free case evaluation with Thomas Law Offices to learn more information about your right to compensation, including punitive damages, when motor vehicle accidents and other incidents significantly impact your ability to live a fulfilling life. Know that injury lawyers like ours often take on cases like this on a contingency basis. This means you don’t owe anything for our legal representation unless we recover compensation for you.
Reach out to schedule a free consultation with a Lexington traumatic brain injury lawyer. It’s your first step in the right direction toward recovering compensation and getting your life back on track.
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