The Orange County brain injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas have seen the massively life-changing effects that traumatic brain injuries have on victims. For many years, their Los Angeles brain injury lawyers have been helping injured people and their families. While each situation and injury is unique, many clients ask the same series of questions. These frequently asked questions about traumatic brain injury include the following:

How common are TBIs?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 3.2 million Americans are permanently disabled by a TBI and that 1.7 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries each year.

What are the leading causes of TBIs?

More traumatic brain injuries are caused by falls (35.2%) than anything else. Surprisingly, motorcycle and automobile accidents are the second most common cause of TBIs at 17% with being struck by an object as third at 16.5%. The next most common cause is assaults at 11%. The other 21% of traumatic brain injuries are caused by many different accidents and acts of negligence.

Who is most at risk for suffering a traumatic brain injury?

People aged 0 to 4 years of age, 15 to 19 and 65 or older are most likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury with males being 1.5 times more likely than females to suffer these injuries.

Do I really need a Los Angeles traumatic brain injury lawyer?

Absolutely. An experienced California TBI lawyer has the skill, experience and resources to help victims and their families through this difficult time and can protect his or her clients’ rights at all times. Experienced Los Angeles TBI attorneys can also look out for the best interests of victims by dealing with insurance companies and others.

If you or a close family member has suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the negligence of others, contact the experienced Orange County brain injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas. Call them at 888.848.5084 to schedule your free consultation today.

A 16-year-old Marin Catholic High School pitcher who went into a coma after a line drive off an aluminum baseball bat struck him in the head has reignited a debate that has raged since the introduction of these bats. The catastrophic injury took place during a scrimmage with another high school on March 11 of this year. Within 48 hours of the injury, surgeons removed part of the boy’s skull to reduce pressure on his brain, and his doctors placed him in a medically induced coma. The young man is in critical, but stable condition at Marin General Hospital.

Although professional baseball players use wooden bats exclusively, amateur players tend to use aluminum bats as they don’t break or require replacement. Longtime critics of the metal bats continue to claim that baseballs struck with lighter aluminum bats leave the bat at a much higher velocity and lessen players’ reaction times, especially pitchers who are only 55 feet from home plate.

Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyers such as Samer Habbas have helped countless catastrophic injury victims and their families rebuild their lives. He personally educates clients on the insurance claims and judicial processes so that they make informed decisions about what will be best for their unique situation. No amount of compensation can turn back the clock, but it can help pay for the hospital bills and necessary ongoing care that catastrophic injury victims require. Before you sign any documents that might limit your ability to seek compensation, call Southern California catastrophic injury attorney Samer Habbas today at 888.848.5084.

Resource link: Teen’s Catastrophic Injury Reignites Aluminum Bat Controversy

A California judge’s ruling in a case involving the use of a Taser that caused brain damage has cleared the way for a lawsuit to proceed to trial. Lawyers for Taser International hoped for a dismissal of the claim that their product caused the victim’s heart to stop and oxygen deprivation that led to brain damage. However, the judge ruled otherwise and ordered Taser International to pay the plaintiff’s legal expenses for defending a portion of their bad faith motion.

The lawsuit involves a 48-year-old man with a history of mental illness who was tasered three times by police when he refused to leave a Metro bus in Santa Cruz. The complaint claims that the Taser shocks caused the man’s heart to stop beating. The lack of resuscitation caused the permanently disabling brain injuries. Taser International has steadfastly maintained that their weapons are safe to use and do not cause serious or fatal injuries. However, in fall 2009, the company issued a memo to law enforcement agencies across the country, advising officers to avoid striking suspects in the chest with the electrodes.

Although many different types of accidents can cause brain injuries, Samer Habbas, a skilled brain injury lawyer in Los Angeles, knows that the results are devastating for victims and their families. They must contend with the debilitating physical damage that brain injuries frequently cause as well as the catastrophic costs of hospital bills and ongoing care. If a loved one has suffered a brain injury and you want to know your legal options, call Southern California brain injury attorney Samer Habbas today to schedule a free consultation.

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According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, the University of California at San Diego is one of ten state partners selected by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) to study the effects of traumatic brain injury. The commission of the $1.5 million study by the DOD is to examine the types of traumatic brain injuries associated with combat, as well as post-traumatic stress disorders.

Although this study centers on traumatic head and brain injuries incurred by soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, certain aspects of the multi-state research effort may have implications for the treatment and prevention of traumatic brain injuries outside a warzone setting.

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