Brain Injury

Sarasota Brain Injury Attorneys

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), is also known as acquired brain injury, head injury, or brain injury. It occurs when a sudden force or trauma damages the brain and disrupts normal brain functions. The brain is like other parts or organs of the body. When it receives a hard or forceful blow, it bruises and swells. This swelling from a brain injury can substantially limit the flow of blood to the brain which starves the brain tissue of oxygen. The lack of oxygen causes the brain cells to die, often resulting in irreversible damage. Brain injury leaves many victims needing assistance to complete simple daily routines or even worse, in a complete vegetative state requiring around the clock nursing care. A Traumatic Brain Injury can have a substantial impact on family life, the ability to work, and social relationships. They can be devastating to the victims and their families.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Center for Injury Prevention and Control state that statistically 1.4 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year resulting in approximately 50,000 deaths, and 80,000 to 90,000 victims experiencing long-term disability.

The Brain Trauma Foundation reports that the most underreported, under diagnosed, and underestimated brain injury is by far the concussion. They report that concussions account for roughly 90% of all Traumatic Brain Injury. They estimate that almost 4 million athletes, of varying ages, suffer concussions each year. Even a mild concussion is a form of Traumatic Brain Injury which 20% of all patients diagnosed with one never fully recover.

The most common causes of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Falls (28%)
• Motor vehicle crashes (20%)
• Being struck by or against objects (19%)
• Assaults (11%)

Contact a Sarasota Lawyer who Handles Traumatic Brain Injury Cases

Our staff of attorneys can help your family obtain the fair and just compensation it deserves if you have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury or a loved one has died from a brain injury that is the result of someone else’s negligent actions. At Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A., our attorneys have an unwavering commitment to their clients, and you can rest assured that they will fight for your cause. Proudly serving Sarasota, Bradenton, and Southwest Florida, an attorney handling brain injury cases from our law firm has the experience, drive, and knowledge needed to successfully represent your case. To schedule a free consultation with a Sarasota Traumatic Brain Injury lawyer, contact the law offices of Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A., today.