Pennsylvania Brain Injury Lawyers
Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys

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Have you suffered a brain injury due to an accident? Many types of accidents can cause brain trauma, such as car accidents, slip and falls, sports-related accidents, and on-the-job work accidents. Brain damage may be linked to other painful conditions such as head injuries, facial injuries, and neck injuries.

Our Pennsylvania brain injury attorneys can tell you that even a concussion is considered a brain injury. But when serious accidents cause traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – like when the head hits a hard surface like a steering wheel, dashboard, or pavement – the results could be so severe they result in coma or paralysis.

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

• 1.4 million people sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the United States every year.
• Of those 1.4 million, 50,000 die, 235,000 are hospitalized, and 1.1 million are treated and then released from the emergency room.
• Among children ages 0 to 14 years, TBI results in 2,685 deaths, 37,000 hospitalizations, and 435,000 emergency room visits every year.
• The leading causes of TBI are falls (28%), motor vehicle traffic accidents (20%), being struck by or against objects (19%), and assaults (11%).
• The Centers for Disease Control estimates that at least 5.3 million Americans currently have a need for long-term assistance to perform daily activities as a result of TBI.

Important Injury & Accident Information:

• Learn more about the highly-rated law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates.
• Read about the successful results we've secured for accident victims.
• Get a list of Dos and Don'ts if you're in an accident.