Kenneth Goldblatt | October 20, 2018 | Personal Injury

If you or a loved one have suffered a traumatic brain injury in New York, chances are that you are not going to want the hassle of going through the litigative processes involved in a legal case. That’s why you should leave it up to law professionals who specialize in traumatic brain injury like Goldblatt & Associates, P.C. We also pursue claims to compensate clients for injuries sustained that have impacted, and may continue to impact, their abilities to perform activities of daily living in New York.

TBI Lawyers in New York

A solid, developed case for a traumatic brain injury requires extensive understanding of the relevant law and medical information and applications, as well as the use of cutting edge technology in the courtroom. And it doesn’t hurt to have tenacious team of lawyers on your side who can utilize their years of experience to see you get the absolute best result. It might seem impossible that one practice could offer all of these qualities, but they are all right here at Goldblatt & Associates, P.C. We can help you fully understand the specifics of your injury in New York, and how we’ll approach your individual situation.

Occurrences of traumatic brain injuries car accidents

  • Truck accidents
  • Construction accidents
  • Dangerous premises/slip-and-falls

Other brain injury cases

  • Concussion
  • Diffuse Axonal Injury
  • Coup Contre-Coup Injury
  • Epidural Hematoma
  • Subdural Hematoma
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Decompressive Craniectomy

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

Traumatic brain injury contributes to approximately 30 percent of all injury deaths in the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C DC). Nearly 140 people each day die from injuries that involve a traumatic brain injury. Survivors of a traumatic brain injury often face functional or cognitive challenges may months or years after the injury. The CDC reports that the “effects of TBI can include impaired thinking or memory, movement, sensation (e.g., vision or hearing), or emotional functioning (e.g., personality changes, depression).  These issues not only affect individuals but can have lasting effects on families and communities.”

Causes of traumatic brain injury

The CDD lists the leading causes of traumatic brain injury as:

  • Falls (40.5%)
  • Motor vehicle-traffic crashes (14.3%)
  • Blunt trauma (15.5%)
  • Assaults (10.7%)
  • Unknown/other (19%)

Goldblatt & Associates, P.C. are experienced TBI lawyers in New York. If you have any questions pertaining to brain injury lawyers, head injury lawyers, and TBI lawyers in New York, Buffalo, NY, Syracuse, NY, and Albany, NY, contact Goldblatt & Associates, P.C. at (914) 788-5000.