LEADING CAUSES 28 percent of traumatic brain injuries result from falls 20 percent result from motor-vehicle accidents 19 percent are injuries caused by being struck with an object 11 percent are caused by assaults SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Headaches or neck pain that do not go away Difficulty remembering, making decisions or concentrating Mental slowness, speaking difficulties Getting easily lost or confused Fatigue Mood swings or changes Disruption of sleep patterns Light-headedness, loss of balance or dizziness Nausea Increased sensitivity to light, sounds or distractions Tired eyes, blurred vision Loss of senses, including vision, smell or taste or ringing ears

Traumatic brain injuries and other head injuries are one of the most complex areas of medical and legal science.

The symptoms and signs of a brain injury can be subtle and may not appear for days or weeks following the injury. Such injuries may even be missed altogether as people may look fine even though they act and feel differently.

An estimated 50,000 people a year - or about 140 a day -- die from a serious brain injury. Another 235,000 are hospitalized and more than a million are treated in emergency rooms each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Because of the complex nature of signs and symptoms, an unknown number are never diagnosed or treated for their injuries.

Commander+Pound has attorneys with decades of experience working with surgeons, doctors, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities on the complex issues surrounding brain injuries.

We have the medical knowledge and access to the medical experts to make sure you are getting the treatment you need and to assembling the medical and legal team best suited to determining the extent of your injuries and to fighting for the compensation you deserve.

If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, it is important to seek qualified legal help right away. The medical bills can be astronomical. And head injuries can have significant long-term consequences, including loss of mobility and independence, loss of cognitive ability and loss of the ability to work, loss of quality of life and other serious long-term issues.

At Commander+Pound, we offer free appointments to discuss your rights.

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