Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney
Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Serving Austin, TX
There are few body parts as sensitive as our head/brain/spine area. Even a light hit against our skull can lead to traumatic brain injuries. Brain injuries require much more than a simple surgery and can require a life of rehabilitative care or severe mental disabilities. If you or a loved one have suffered a traumatic brain injury, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact our seasoned and dedicated Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney today for a free consultation. Joe Lopez is very easy to get a hold of and normally responds within an hour to any messages sent to this site.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers traumatic brain injuries to be a serious public health problem throughout the country. Around 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries occur each year, caused either by a bump, jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury. While traumatic brain injuries can range from mild to severe, about 30% of traumatic brain injuries lead to death. The vast majority of traumatic brain injuries are the result of concussions. Children ages 0 to 4 and ages 15 to 19, as well as older adults aged 65 and older, are the most likely age groups to receive a traumatic brain injury. While some brain injuries are caused by accidents, many are caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of others.
Brain injuries occur in a number of ordinary situations but are often the result of:
- Car accident
- Trucking accidents
- Work accidents
- Sports accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Medical malpractice
Many of these situations are unavoidable to the victim and involve an outside party acting in a negligent or reckless manner. If this is the case, our Austin traumatic brain injury lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Traumatic brain injuries often affect people in the following ways:
- Attention and memory or other cognitive functions
- Motor functions such as balance
- Sensation
- Emotion
Emotional outbursts are often some of the worst by-products of a traumatic brain injury because the person can seem fine otherwise but may have a completely altered demeanor. The person who suffered the traumatic brain injury may act in a manner they would not have previously exhibited. This can tremendously impact the family dynamic, as well as the ability to hold a full-time job or return to society, despite all other functioning motor skills.
Traumatic brain injuries often require quite costly medical procedures. According to the CDC, medical costs and other indirect costs from traumatic brain injuries totaled $76.5 billion in 2000 throughout the United States. The victim of a traumatic brain injury should not be forced to pay these costs on their own. The responsible party should be held accountable for their actions.
Contact Our Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Today
If you or a loved one have suffered a traumatic brain injury, you know too well the massive disruption a brain injury can have on your life. You may be unable to do routine tasks such as tying your shows or fixing dinner. Work is often out of the question. Austin TX personal injury lawyer Joe Lopez has years of experience in handling traumatic brain injury cases and understands the delicate situation this presents. Brain injuries are often quite severe and require rehabilitative care. Joe Lopez will work closely with you to ensure your case addresses all important points and address your specific requests. Contact our Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney today.