Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

The Elderly and Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a scary proposition for any individual and his or her family. And while they take place almost daily, while out in the play ground, during a cheerleading drill that went wrong, or in a major car accident, it is even more difficult to imagine one of the more precious, yet wiser members of our family suffering from a sever brain injury. Despite our deepest desires, this often occurs and sometimes with fatal results.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), unintended falls account for almost half of elderly deaths. There are numerous causes for such a catastrophe, the most obvious of which is old age. As we get older, our muscles and bones become less response, and more brittle. In addition, vision issues, loss of sensation in the feet, bad joints and dizziness associated with the side-effects of specific drugs are responsible for such incidents. Interestingly, the fall rate is higher among men than it is among women. Men fall 26.9 times per 100,000 whereas women fall 17.8 per 100,000.

In the media, we see the elderly on television portraying potential disasters. In these dramatizations, we only think of them breaking a hip, or a leg, but it is quite possible that they suffer something much more. In those instances we must be prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure their safety.

Sometimes though, these accidents can be prevented. Some of the drugs that they take might go into effect surprisingly quickly, causing them to fall. The doctor or the drug company should be held responsible. If you or someone you know has suffered from a Traumatic Brain Injury, contact the traumatic brain injury specialist at the Williams Kherkher law firm by calling 866.950.9000.