TBI can cause a wide range of changes affecting thinking, sensation, language, and/or emotions. It can cause epilepsy and increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other brain disorders.
TBI is more than twice as likely in males. The highest incidence is among persons 15 to 24 years of age and 75 years and older. Given the large toll of TBI and absence of a cure, prevention is of paramount importance.
Available evidence supports the use of certain cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation strategies for individuals with TBI. Increased understanding of the mechanisms of TBI and recovery hold promise for new treatments. People with TBI, their families, and significant others are integral to the implementation of the rehabilitation process and research. Rehabilitation services, matched to the needs of persons with TBI, and community-based non-medical services are needed to optimize outcomes over the course of recovery.
What are the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury? Individuals with brain injury often experience problems with both vision and hearing loss.
According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 5.3 million Americans currently have a long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities of daily living because of traumatic brain injury.
To obtain full compensation for TBI, you must retain an attorney that is willing to work with your doctor, neurologist, neuro-psychologist, occupational therapist, and rehabilitation specialist. Only then can your legal/medical team fully appreciate the impact of the injury upon you and your family. The best way to find such a lawyer is by getting the recommendation of a trusted friend or family member.
For more information about Evan Aidman, a Philadelphia, PA Brain Injury Lawyer and his work with clients with serious injuries click here: Philadelphia, PA Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Evan Aidman is the founder and principal of the Law Offices of Evan K. Aidman. Mr. Aidman received a Bachelor's Degree in psychology from the University of Florida where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society after compiling a near perfect scholastic record. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an Ivy League Institution, in 1983.
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