March 16, 2012 – According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are emerging as a major problem in the United States, including Pennsylvania. The estimates are that 1.7 million people suffer a TBI each year. TBIs can cause permanent disability and, in some cases, even death. Of the 1.7 million people who suffer a TBI each year, roughly 275,000 are hospitalized and approximately 52,000 are killed.
A TBI is very often not recognized and can be easily misdiagnosed. This happens very often in car accidents and car wrecks in Pennsylvania where the injured person sustains a concussion. A TBI can be caused by any blow or jolt to the head that causes a disruption of normal brain function. Falls – either in the home or workplace – are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. It is also not uncommon for motor vehicle accident victims to suffer TBIs: the violent stop-and-go motion of a car crash causes the brain to move and strike the inside of the skull, which can result in bleeding or more serious injury.
If you think you have suffered a TBI you should seek medical attention immediately.
The Injury Lawyers with Schmidt Kramer Injury Lawyers can answer any questions you may have if you are injured in a car accident or car wreck or believe you have been mis-diagnosed by a provider in Harrisburg, Central Pennsylvania and around the Commonwealth.
Scott B. Cooper
Schmidt Kramer PC
209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 888-8888
scooper@Schmidt Kramer.com
Experienced personal injury lawyers in Harrisburg, PA – Schmidt Kramer.