Portland Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers: Brain Injury Statistics
Useful Statistics about Traumatic Brain Injury
Incidences of Traumatic Brain Injury are more widespread than you might think, according to the brain injury statistics available online. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, each year approximately
- 1.4 million people sustain a TBI
- 50,000 of TBI sufferers die, of which 2,685 are children ages 0-14
- 235,000 people are hospitalized for TBI
The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also estimate that 5.3 million people in the United States currently have a “long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities of daily living as a result of TBI.”
Traffic crashes are a leading cause of TBI: according to the Mayo Clinic, half of all traumatic brain injuries are caused by collisions involving cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
If you or someone you love has been in a serious car crash, make sure to get an evaluation for TBI. It is more common than most people realize, and sadly, the age groups that suffer the highest-risk of sustaining a TBI are children ages 0-4 and 15-19. If you are worried about paying for ongoing medical treatments related to brain injuries, please call our office to speak with an experienced brain injury attorney about your legal options: 503-222-4411.
Shulman DuBois LLC is a personal injury law firm located in Portland, Oregon, and serves clients in all Oregon cities and counties, including: Portland, Beaverton, Multnomah County, Hillsboro, Gresham, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Tualatin, Troutdale, Sellwood, Corvallis, Salem, Eugene, Milwaukie, and Albany.
