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Common Causes Of Brain Injuries In Shreveport

When people in Shreveport and the surrounding area are involved in motor vehicle collisions and other incidents in which people suffer blows to the body or head, they can suffer serious brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most common forms of brain injury, and TBIs can vary in terms of severity. What causes most brain injuries in the Shreveport area? Our Shreveport brain injury lawyers can provide you with more information about brain injuries more generally, and about the most common types of situations in which people suffer TBIs and other forms of head trauma.

Learning More About Brain Injuries

What is a brain injury and how does it affect a person’s health and well-being? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a TBI is “an injury that affects how the brain works.” The Mayo Clinic clarifies that a TBI typically happens because of “a violent blow or jolt to the head or body.” In addition, the Mayo Clinic explains, TBIs can happen when there is “an object that goes through brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull.”

Traumatic brain injuries are classified according to their level of severity:

Mild TBI, or a concussion;
Moderate TBI; and
Severe TBI.

The CDC reports that approximately 176 people in the U.S. died from a TBI every day in 2020, about 15 percent of all high school students in the U.S. self-report experiencing a mild TBI or concussion if they play sports, and about 223,000 people require hospitalization every year for traumatic brain injuries.

How Do Brain Injuries Happen?

How do most traumatic brain injuries occur? The Mayo Clinic and CDC identify the following as some of the most common causes of brain injuries:

Motor vehicle collisions, including car crashes and large-truck crashes;
Falls, including slips and falls, falls from heights, and falls to a lower level;
Sports-related injuries, including contact injuries on playing fields that result in concussions;
Recreational activities, such as boating or hiking or exercising, given that falls and other incidents can often occur;
Dog attacks resulting in dog bite injuries, which frequently include TBIs, especially among young children; and
Assaults and other intentional acts of violence, including the use of firearms.

It is important to know that, in any of the above circumstances, even a mild TBI can have long-lasting consequences. If another party was at fault for your brain injury, it is important to seek advice from a lawyer about your options for filing a claim and seeking compensation.

Contact a Shreveport Brain Injury Attorney

Whether you or someone you love sustained a TBI or another type of head trauma in a motor vehicle crash or another type of dangerous incident, you may be able to file a claim in order to seek financial compensation. One of the experienced Shreveport brain injury attorneys at Rice & Kendig, LLC can assess your case for you today. We handle a wide range of personal injury cases in Louisiana and can discuss your options with you for filing an insurance claim or a lawsuit.

Sources:

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20378557

cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/index.html

By Rice & Kendig, LLC | Posted on May 3, 2023

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