Life can change forever after a traumatic brain injury. No matter how or where TBIs happen, many leave victims with devastating impairments, and many are caused by some type of negligence. When that is the case, the injured can be entitled to compensation and justice.
At Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, we are dedicated to obtaining justice for negligence victims and brain injury survivors. For more than two decades, our Ruston brain injury lawyers have been providing exceptional advocacy when it matters most. We know what it takes to stand up to the toughest opponents, and we have what it takes to win the most complicated TBI cases.
Morris & Dewett has recovered millions in all types of TBI cases.
TBIs Defined: What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Brain damage caused by an external force or some type of trauma, rather than disease or genetic disorder, is a traumatic brain injury. Generally, there are two ways to sustain TBIs: a direct blow to the head, or violent shaking that causes the brain to move inside the skull.
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Traumatic brain injury statistics show that these catastrophic injuries happen far too often, with crippling results and enormous costs. TBI complications kill nearly 1,200 people every week while causing more than 4,300 others to be hospitalized.
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Car Accidents Rear-end, intersection, and highway collisions across Louisiana. -
Truck Accidents 18-wheeler and commercial-vehicle wrecks governed by federal trucking rules. -
Motorcycle Accidents Serious-injury motorcycle crashes where bias against riders is common. -
Bus Accidents Transit, school, and charter-bus crashes involving public and private carriers. -
Slip & Fall Falls caused by wet floors, poor maintenance, and hidden hazards. -
Catastrophic Injury Brain, spinal-cord, amputation, and severe-burn injuries that change a life. -
Brain Injury Traumatic brain injuries with long-term cognitive and physical effects. -
Burn Injury Severe burns from fires, explosions, chemicals, and electrical contact. -
Wrongful Death Claims brought by families after a fatal accident or act of negligence. -
Construction Accidents Falls, struck-by, and equipment injuries on the job site. -
Offshore Accidents Rig, platform, and vessel injuries beyond the shoreline. -
Workers' Compensation On-the-job injuries and the benefits owed to injured workers.
Top 4 Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Cause 1: Falls
Falls are a leading cause of TBIs. While many minor falls result in concussion, serious falling accidents are responsible for about one in three deadly traumatic brain injuries. Fall-related TBIs have surged by more than 20 percent since 2006. A fall does not have to occur from an elevation to cause serious TBIs. Slip and falls are a common cause of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Elderly adults are particularly vulnerable. Unsafe properties, dangerous equipment, and failure to comply with safety regulations can all contribute.
TBI Cause 2: Auto Accidents
Car accidents, truck crashes, bus wrecks, and other traffic collisions cause about 50 percent of all TBIs and about 25 percent of all fatal traumatic brain injuries. Motor vehicle accidents are the second-leading cause of TBI deaths and hospitalizations. Individuals between 15 and 24 have the greatest risk of sustaining a TBI in a traffic collision. Driver negligence is a primary cause, but trucking companies, automakers, and others may also be involved depending on how a crash happened.
TBI Cause 3: Defective Products
Consumer products, equipment, electronics, and vehicles can hold hidden dangers when manufacturers design inherently unsafe items, use hazardous substances, fail to test product safety, or fail to warn the public about associated risks. Defective products may cause falls or auto accidents leading to TBIs, or may directly cause explosions, equipment collapses, and other incidents resulting in brain injury.
TBI Cause 4: Work Accidents
Jobs involving heights, such as roofing, construction, and logging, carry high risks of on-the-job falls and traumatic brain injury. Jobs involving industrial equipment, such as maritime, oil, gas, and manufacturing, also carry significant TBI risk when equipment is poorly designed, installed, or maintained. With work-related TBIs, there may be options to file both a workers compensation claim and a separate TBI claim.
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When Should I Talk to a Ruston TBI Lawyer?
Talk to a Ruston brain injury attorney as soon as possible. You do not have to pay anything to talk to or retain a Ruston brain injury lawyer. You will not pay for legal services until or unless compensation is recovered for your claim.
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Founding partners Trey Morris and Justin Dewett lead every Ruston injury case Morris & Dewett takes.
When Should I File a TBI Claim?
It is usually best to file a traumatic brain injury case as soon as you know you have one. Early filing preserves evidence, meets deadlines, and gives your case the strongest possible foundation.
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Reviews reflect individual client experiences. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
What Damages Are Included in Brain Injury Compensation?
Compensation for TBI claims varies by case based on injury severity, liability, and other factors. If your claim is successful, it could result in compensation for medical bills past and future, lost earning capacity, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses.