According to a study completed by CORE Health Foundation, traumatic brain injury, or TBI, accounts for approximately $6.8 billion a year in Texas.  ”While this estimate appears large , it is at the low end of the range of costs expected to occur from TBIs in Texas every year,” stated co-founder and trustee of CORE Health and former president of Brain Injury Association of Texas Eric Makowski.

Furthermore, 15.7 percent of TBIs in Texas resulted in productivity loss- 14 times greater than the productivity loss seen from spinal cord injuries.  The study also shows that approximately 119,500 emergency room visits are made in Texas a year for TBI, 22,000 hospital visits are made, almost half of TBIs in Texas resulted in long-term or permanent disabilities.

The leading causes of TBI are falls, at 35 percent, and traffic accidents, at 17 percent.  Gunshot wounds, sports and workplace injuries, domestic violence, child abuse, and military involvement also account for many traumatic brain injuries.

If you or someone you love has suffered from a TBI, contact the Waco traumatic brain injury lawyers of The Law Offices of Vic Feazell P.C. at 877-948-4842 to learn more about your rights.