New York Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys Discuss Common Causes of TBI

About thirty percent (30%) of all annual injury deaths in America involve traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Furthermore, approximately 138 people die each day due to injuries that are either directly or indirectly caused by a TBI. These alarming statistics make it critical for all of us to learn more about the best ways we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from suffering a TBI or other serious bodily injury. Current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) statistics indicate that TBIs are generally caused by: Falls (40.5 %) Motor vehicle traffic accidents (14.3%) Being struck by or against an object (15.5%) Assaults...

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When Mild Doesn’t Mean Gentle from New York Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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Mild. What does it mean? We'll save you a Google search or trip to your bookshelf. "Mild" is an adjective that means: "Gentle and not easily provoked" "(of a rule or punishment) of only moderate severity" "not keenly felt or seriously intended" Okay, but what does "mild" mean in the context of a "mild traumatic brain injury?" In our experience as injury lawyers serving the interests of brain injury victims and their families, "mild" does not begin to describe the dramatic effects these injuries can have on individuals and their loved ones. There is nothing "gentle" about a traumatic brain injury, and they can...

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New York Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys Discuss Common Causes of TBI

When Mild Doesn’t Mean Gentle from New York Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers