Bronx Brain Injury Lawyers

Aggressive Representation for Brain Injury Victims in the Bronx

Brain injuries are generally grouped into two categories: traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and non-traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries are those which result from an external force, usually resulting from a “violent blow or jolt to the head or body,” according to the Mayo Clinic. A TBI may also occur when a foreign object penetrates the brain. Traumatic brain injuries can be life-threatening. In some cases, a brain injury could have lifelong consequences affecting your ability to work or live a normal life.

Brain Injury Statistics

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States.” The CDC reports that in a single year, there were approximately 288,000 hospitalizations where traumatic brain injuries were diagnosed.

Common Causes of Brain Injuries

The leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, according to the CDC, are falls. In the most recent data available, falls accounted for almost half of all TBI-related emergency visits.

Other traumatic brain injury causes include:

• Motor vehicle crashes
• Being struck by or against an object
• Sports injuries
• Violence
• Recreational injuries including diving into a shallow pool
• Construction site accidents

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

Traumatic brain injury symptoms can range from mild to severe. Mild TBI symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Many people who experience a traumatic brain injury may also lose consciousness for a short time or have a temporary problem with their speech. A traumatic brain injury may also affect a person’s vision or hearing, making them more sensitive to sound and light.

More severe symptoms of traumatic brain injuries include the inability to awaken from sleep, seizures or convulsions, persistent headache, profound confusion, slurred speech, and coma or complete loss of consciousness. If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury, it is imperative that you seek medical attention immediately. Without proper medical care, you could do additional damage.

If the traumatic brain injury was caused because of someone else’s negligence, you might be entitled to compensation for your current and future medical bills, lost wages, loss of future earnings, loss of consortium, and pain and suffering. The damages from a brain injury can be extensive. Only a qualified brain injury attorney can help determine the value of your case and how to pursue a settlement.

How We Can Help

At the Law Firm of Asaro & Associates out attorneys are seasoned litigators that will give your case the focus and attention it deserves. Our staff includes an attorney with an LLM (Master of Laws) in Medicine from NYU. In order to be successful in personal injury litigation such as traumatic brain injury cases, you must know medicine.

Our firm will develop a thorough strategy for all stages of litigation, including retaining medical and accident experts for trial. Our experienced staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will never charge you out-of-pocket unless your lawsuit is successful. Contact the Law Firm of Asaro & Associates today for a free consultation.