Traumatic Brain Injuries–Who is at risk?
Palm Beach County, Florida
No one plans to be involved in an accident, yet most of us are involved in one, at least minor, accident sometime during our lives. Far too many of us are involved in more serious accidents than we would like to think about. So, it pays to know who is at risk for traumatic brain injuries and what causes them.
As one who specializes in personal injury law Palm Beach County brain injury attorney Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. can tell you that just about anyone is at risk for a traumatic brain injury (TBI). But some are more vulnerable than others because of the types of activities, work or play they engage in regularly.
Daily Activity Risks for Traumatic Brain Injury
The most obvious accident–a motor vehicle accident–accounts for about 20% of traumatic brain injuries. But, the ordinary activities of daily living are also risky as many people experience a slip-and-fall accident while working around their homes or elsewhere in the community, resulting in about 28% of TBIs.
Stairs, ladders, roofs, unsecured cords, wet spots, holes, uneven pavement, and countless other ordinary tools and objects are frequent causes of falls leading to traumatic brain injuries for homeowners, businesses or their guests and patrons.
Falls, bike and auto accidents account for the most common causes of TBI in children. Abuse and shaken baby syndrome account for 19% of pediatric traumatic brain injuries, the third most common injury resulting from child abuse.
Domestic violence and assault account for 11% of traumatic brain injuries. Firearms, also, are responsible for many TBIs in the United States.
Employee Risks for Traumatic Brain Injury
Countless jobs require employees to take risks that can result in a traumatic brain injury. Some work sites present more risks than other occupations–fire fighting, mining, or construction site accidents to name only three.
Employers are responsible to make sure their equipment is maintained in safe-operating condition, and that workplace safety measures are established, written, communicated and enforced. Because these are not always carried out as required many employees suffer traumatic brain injuries as result of employee or employer negligence. Workers’ compensation laws were enacted to protect workers who were injured on the job.
Sports and Entertainment Risks of Traumatic Brain Injury
Florida is known as a vacationers’ paradise, offering every type of warm-weather recreation imaginable. Consequently, many recreational activities present a risk for accidents that can result in traumatic brain injuries. Sports enthusiasts and beachcombers alike are subject to injuries from negligence, malfunctioning equipment or premises defects.
Whenever you are injured because of another’s negligence, it is important to get medical help immediately, and to ensure that your injuries and their causes are accurately documented. To preserve your rights you should seek legal counsel as soon as possible. Even if you are partly at fault for your injuries, you may be entitled to damages.
Regardless of how you or your loved one incurred a traumatic brain injury, when you need an experienced brain injury attorney in Palm Beach County please contact The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A., to schedule a no-cost, confidential consultation of your case.
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