Houston Brain Injury Accident Attorney

Of all the different types of injuries one may suffer, brain and head injuries are the injuries that will most often result in lasting disfigurement, disability, or even dying. In this year, over 1,500,000 Americans can be expected to suffer a brain injury or head injury that results in damage to the brain.

The incidence of brain injury and head injury accidents is staggering. In fact, twice every thirty seconds, someone suffers a serious brain injury. Over one million people are rushed to the ER every year, but over 45,000 die and over 75,000 become permanently disabled as a result of brain injury and head injury accident. The attorneys at O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath can help.

OF all the brain injury and head injury cases ERs see, the following are a few of the most common type of brain injury or head injury.

· Concussion - think football quarterback sack

· Contusion - think big, swollen bruise on the brain

· Shaken baby syndrome - occurs when the caretaker violently shakes the fragile infant, and the brain is severely traumatized as a result

Brain injury or head injury accidents could happen to anyone. They can happen to children, infants, adults, and the elderly. If you or someone you love has been injured in a brain injury or head injury accident, contact the attorneys at O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath today. They specialize in brain injury and head injury cases. Call them for a no obligation consult.