The Tampa personal injury attorneys and staff at Clark and Martino, P.A., have worked with many traumatic brain injury victims in the Tampa Bay area, representing them in the courtroom so that they were able to win fair settlements for the damages they suffered. From these decades of experience as personal injury attorneys in Tampa, we’ve seen the overwhelming effects of brain injuries for both the patient and his or her loved ones. In addition to the physical and emotional pain of traumatic brain injuries, there are also far-reaching financial consequences of these injuries. Here are some brain injury statistics which help reveal the impact of traumatic brain injuries on people’s lives:

Brain injury statistics show that this public health crisis is the leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults. Individuals with severe brain injury usually require 5-10 years of rigorous medical care and rehabilitation. Traumatic brain injury is often called a “silent epidemic” because of the millions of people permanently disabled by brain injury, along with the millions of people whose medical needs are not met after their injury. According to the most recent brain injury statistics and studies, about 40 percent of those hospitalized with traumatic brain injury said that one year after their injury, they have at least one unmet medical need or service. The unmet needs for these patients include improving memory, managing stress, controlling anger and emotional upsets, as well as improving job skills.

If you or a loved one has endured a traumatic brain injury in an auto accident, fall, or other situation, you could be entitled by law to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, disabilities, and more. Please call a personal injury attorney in Tampa from Clark and Martino, P.A. for a free initial consultation about your case.