It is estimated that approximately 5.3 million Americans live with the effects of traumatic brain injuries according the Center for Disease Control. These injuries are responsible for an estimated 50,000 deaths each year.
Traumatic brain injuries are often categorized by open or closed head injuries, lack of oxygen, deceleration, infections, metabolic disorders, strokes, and tumors. Closed-head injuries most often occur due to a blow to the head or a rapid back and forth movement. The most common form of closed-head injuries result from car accidents and falling.
Serious brain injuries can require extensive medical treatment and continuing care. Families that are impacted by a serious head injury can endure financial and emotional stress as their income may be significantly reduced if the victim is the provider for the family. If you or a loved one has experienced a brain injury as the result of an accident that was not your fault, you will want to speak with the best Miami traumatic brain injury attorney and law firm you can find.
The North Miami Beach traumatic brain injury lawyers at Wolfson & Leon can help you through the process of seeking compensation to pay and recover from your injuries. Call (305) 285-1115 for an initial consultation.
What Are Closed Head Injuries?A common form a traumatic brain injury occurs when there is a blow to the head. When people slip on a wet surface and fall, they can hit their head on the floor causing injury. As a person falls, they can also hit their head on a countertop, curb, or a shelf.
A car accident may also result in trauma to the brain. Hitting the head against a door, window, or dashboard upon impact may result in a traumatic injury to the brain. Rapid back and forth movements can cause damage to the brain as it moves at a speed that is different than the skull. As the brain moves and potentially hits the inside of the skull, it can cause significant damage.
North Miami Beach Brain Accident Injury Law FirmThe city of North Miami Beach was originally incorporated at Fulford back in 1927. The name was eventually changed to North Miami Beach in 1931. Over the years, the city has flourished. With a population of 43,722 residents, its convenient location between Fort Lauderdale and Miami attracts many people to reside in North Miami Beach.
North Miami Beach is a culturally diverse city with a mixture of different ethnicities. The city offers a variety of activities including the beach, shopping, or dining. North Miami Beach also has a Spanish Monastery, which was originally purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1141. The Monastery was taken apart and shipped over to North Miami Beach in the 1950s.
The personal injury attorneys at Wolfson & Leon defend the rights of victims who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries in North Miami Beach including;
The North Miami Beach personal injury lawyers at Wolfson & Leon represent clients who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury as the result of a car crash, slip and fall, or other accident. We advise clients of their rights and help them to obtain a settlement to cover damages needed to pay for medical treatment, continuing care, pain and suffering, loss of wages, and other incidental expenses.
With offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Myers, we proudly serve clients throughout the South Florida region. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a traumatic head injury, call (305) 285-1115 for a free evaluation of your case.