TBI & Brain Injury Prevention

child in a car seat to prevent a brain injury

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people suffer a brain injury every year. Even mild TBIs and head injuries can cause permanent damage and serious medical problems.

At Edgar Snyder & Associates, we’ve seen too many times the devastation caused by TBIs that could have been prevented. We encourage you to learn some simple ways to prevent brain injuries, and share these traumatic brain injury prevention tips with your friends and family.

Brain Injury Prevention Tips

In the Car…

Wear a seat belt every time you ride in the car.
If you have a child, be sure to restrain him or her properly with a car seat, booster seat, or safety belt. Not sure which one you should use? Read our safety seat guidelines.
Never drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol – and never get into a car with someone who isn’t sober.

In the Home…

Remove tripping hazards, and keep all walkways and hallways free of clutter.
Clean up spills on wooden floors, linoleum, and other surfaces that become slippery when wet.
Make sure you have a secure handrail to hold onto when going up and down stairs.
Use nonslip mats in the bathtub and in the shower – and install handrails when necessary.
Have proper lighting in your home, especially in stairwells. Use night lights throughout the house.
Check your window screens to be sure they are safe and secure, so that children are not at risk for falling out of open windows.
Use safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs when young children are in the home.
Always play games and recreational activities on grassy areas – not concrete.

In Public…

When shopping at a store or going out to eat, pay attention to where you’re walking. Watch for slippery surfaces or unexpected level changes so you don’t slip and fall.
Avoid walking underneath a construction site with people working overhead.
Always cross streets in crosswalks and watch for vehicles not yielding to pedestrians. It’s better to wait and stay safe than be in a pedestrian accident.
Simply put – pay attention. Keep an eye out for falling objects or obstacles at head-level.

When Playing Sports and Doing Recreational Activities…

Always wear a helmet when riding a bike, motorcycle, scooter, ATV/UTV, etc.
Wear a helmet when roller skating or roller blading; when playing contact sports like football, ice hockey, or boxing; and when horseback riding, playing baseball, and skiing and snowboarding.
Never dive into a swimming pool under 6 feet deep. Don’t run around a pool area.

Brain Injury? Get a Free Legal Evaluation Today

Sometimes brain injuries happen, even when you take all the proper steps to prevent them. If you, or someone you know, suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, Edgar Snyder & Associates is ready to help. You may have a brain injury case.

Since 1982, we’ve helped over 30,000 injured accident victims and people who are disabled get the money they deserve.

Call 1-866-9-4EDGAR (1-866-943-3427), or fill out a no obligation, free legal evaluation form. Phones answer 24/7. Contact us now.