Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health issue. Traumatic brain injury is a contributing factor to a third of all injury-related deaths in the United States. Each year, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a brain injury. About 75% of these brain injuries are in the form of concussions or other forms of mild TBI.
Children from newborn to 4 years old, adolescents aged 15 to 19 and adults aged 65 and older are more likely to sustain traumatic brain injury. In every age group, TBI is higher for males than females.
The potential effects of traumatic brain injury include the following:
TBI can also increase the risks of epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other brain disorders that become more prevalent with age.
People suffer traumatic brain injuries in a broad range of accidents:
Brain injuries and the side effects come at great expense to the victims and their families. If you’ve been the victim of a brain injury, you need the right attorney to help with your decisions.
Day & Nance represents individuals in the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada area who have sustained a traumatic brain injury.
The attorneys at Day & Nance in Henderson, NV want to help you recover without the worry of financial roadblocks. They can help you obtain compensation for your injuries that will cover current and future medical expenses, lost wages and other damages caused by another’s reckless acts.
Day & Nance recognizes that victims who suffer traumatic brain injuries sometimes never fully return to their former selves. Let us negotiate with the responsible parties as well as the insurance companies to secure payment for medical care and longer-term therapy. We can review your individual situation, explain the legal options and see how best to resolve your claims quickly and thoroughly. Get a free consultation with one of our attorneys.
