The United Nations has announced that the years 2011 to 2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety to address the growing problem of road accidents which lead to serious physical injuries like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among people aged 5 to 34 in the United States. In 2009, at least 2.3 million drivers and passengers were severely injured due car crashes. The same data also said that 17.3 percent of TBI cases are caused by automobile accidents.

In the simplest explanation, TBI is caused by an impact to the head due to direct hits or abrupt movements in other parts of the body like acute shaking. Generally, TBI may result in physical, cerebral, and emotional distress.

Here are statistics related to TBI as reported by CDC:

• In all age groups, automobile crashes and traffic-related accidents were the second leading cause of TBI with 17.3 percent and they resulted in the largest number of TBI-related deaths with 31.8 percent

• Roughly 18 percent of all TBI-related emergency visits involved children aged 0 to 4

• At least 22 percent of all TBI-related hospitalizations involved adults aged 75 and above

• Males are 59 percent more likely to be diagnosed with TBI

People suffering from TBI usually experience short-term memory loss, difficulty in paying attention, headaches or migraines, fatigue, depression, increased anxiety, and impulsive behaviors.

TBI caused by a car crash can result in life-altering situations. The medical expenses, physical and mental pain, and emotional suffering are enough reasons for a TBI victim to file a Traumatic Brain Injury lawsuit against the party at fault in the accident. Taking legal action may enable him or her to recover compensation for the pain and suffering he or she endured and has to endure because of the car accident. The other driver will be held liable for the brain injury if it was proven that the claimant sustained it due to his or her negligent actions.

Getting legal assistance from a personal injury lawyer is necessary when filing a TBI lawsuit because this expert can help the victim get sufficient and well-deserved financial compensation.