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Traumatic Brain Injury Infographic

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A new traumatic brain injury infographic, released by the Portland personal injury lawyers of DuBois Law Group, details important statistics and information about an increasingly prevalent health problem.

Signs of traumatic brain injury include:

  • Fatigue
  • Seizures
  • Headaches
  • Memory loss
  • Poor attention span
  • Trouble focusing
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Dizziness/loss of balance
  • Irritability/emotional volatility
  • Depression
  • Nausea
  • Sensitivity to light and sounds
  • Becoming easily confused

According to the CDC, there are 52,000 deaths related to TBI in the United States every year, and an estimated 1,700,000 injuries. The highest rates of TBI hospitalization and death are among adults over 75, though children 0-14 make an average of 473,947 emergency room visits every year.

Causes of traumatic brain injury include:

  • Motor vehicle accidents (17.3%)
  • Falls (35.2%)
  • Struck by/Against an object (16.5%)
  • Assault (10%)
  • Other (21%)

Many TBIs are also caused by sports, which is why coaches, parents, and kids need to play hard – but take proper precautions.

The new traumatic brain injury infographic is available for others to share, and contains an array of statistics and information to give people an idea of how serious traumatic brain injuries can be.

This infographic goes beyond simple statistics into causes and symptoms – making it a great way to visually show the public what they need to know about TBI. We are attempting to foster understanding in a useful way.

For more information about getting the traumatic brain injury infographic for your site, visit the traumatic brain injury infographic page.

About DuBois Law Group:
The Portland personal injury law firm of DuBois Law Group, is based in SE Portland, OR. Sean DuBois has experience helping people who have been injured in car accidents, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and even wrongful death. For a free consultation, call (503) 222-4411 or visit https://pdxinjurylaw.com/.