Today, March 16, 2011 is Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill. Traumatic brain injury is an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. It is estimated that 1.7 million people in the U.S. sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year; and at least 3.17 million children and adults live with a permanent disability as a result of a TBI. These injuries account for $60 billion in medical care and lost wages per year.
Those affected by a traumatic brain injury may experience memory loss; concentration or attention problems; slowed learning; and difficulty with planning, reasoning or judgment. Emotional and behavioral consequences may include depression, anxiety, impulsivity, aggression and thoughts of suicide. Physical challenges of TBI include fatigue, headaches, problems with balance or motor skills, sensory losses and seizures. In addition, TBI can lead to respiratory, circulatory, digestive and neurological diseases, including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Since no two brain injuries are exactly alike, each injury should be assessed and treated by a medical professional on a case-by-case basis. For many people, brain injury is the start of a lifelong disease process requiring access to a full continuum of medically necessary treatment and community-based supports provided by a team of qualified and specialized clinicians working in the appropriate setting.
Messa & Associates has been involved in numerous traumatic brain injury cases obtaining fair verdicts and settlements for our clients. Our attorneys will fight to ensure clients get the compensation they deserve for injury, trauma, loss, suffering and any ongoing needs that may result. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.
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