Atlanta Traumatic Brain Injury

Also known as TBI, traumatic brain injury is a serious condition that can have far-reaching consequences for you and your love ones. An Atlanta traumatic brain injury results from a shock, blow, or penetrating trauma to the head. The impact of the external force disrupts the normal function of the brain. An attorney may be able to help you if your injury was caused by the negligence of another person.

Consider the following statistics on TBI in America:

1.4 million people sustain TBI each year
50,000 people die as a result of a traumatic brain injury
235,000 are hospitalized

1.1 million are treated and released from medical institutions
In 2000 the loss of productivity caused by TBI cost the U.S. $60 billion

Causes of an Atlanta traumatic brain injury

A traumatic brain injury in Atlanta can be caused by several types of accidents. Contact The McGarity Group today to receive the highest level of personalized legal care. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in the United States, the leading causes of TBI are the following:

Falls - 28%
Automobile traffic crashes - 20%

Struck by/against events - 19%
Assaults - 11%

Individuals at highest risk for TBI

While an Atlanta TBI can happen to anyone, statistics show that certain people are more likely to be injured than others:

Men are approximately 1.5 times more likely than women to sustain a TBI
African Americans have the highest death rate from TBI

Age groups from 0-4 and 15-19 are at the highest risk for TBI
Some military personnel have an increased chance of sustaining TBI

If another person caused you to suffer from an traumatic brain injury, contact an Atlanta head injury attorney immediately.

The McGarity Group legal team will be happy to help with your Atlanta traumatic brain injury claim. Call us today at (877)-851-4261. Or, contact us online.

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The McGarity Group • 1305 Mall of Georgia Boulevard Suite 100, Buford, GA 30519
Phone: 877-851-4261