Pennsylvania Head Injury Attorney
The medical term “head injury” describes an injury to any part of the head, including the scalp, skull, and brain. Fatal head injuries usually involve a large degree of damage to the brain. They are shockingly common tragedies; every year, about 56,000 Americans die of traumatic brain injury.
Pennsylvania fatal head injury lawyers Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., understand the large number of challenges families face after losing a loved one to a preventable head injury. We want to help these families win the compensation they deserve. To learn how we may be able to help you, call our offices at 610-667-7511.
Head Injuries: Basic Facts
Brain injuries are responsible for about 1/3 of all accidental deaths in the US. Some of the most common causes include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Oxygen deprivation/drowning
- Falls
- Sports injuries
- Workplace accidents
Children are especially vulnerable to severe brain injuries, due to anatomical differences between them and adults. Head trauma is a leading cause of death among children.
The Unique Costs of Brain Injuries
Severe head injuries carry certain costs that are not often seen in other forms of injury. For example, victims of traumatic brain injuries are often in comas for long periods of time, potentially even years, before their injuries prove fatal. This can cause their families extensive medical bills in addition to the usual stress of a serious accident.
Head injuries can also be more dangerous than others because the symptoms do not always show immediately after the accident. This can prevent people from seeking life-saving medical help, because they believe they are fine.
Contact a Pennsylvania Head Injury Fatality Lawyer
If you have lost a spouse, child, or parent to an avoidable head injury, we may be able to help. Contact the offices of Pennsylvania head injury attorneys Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.