Don’t Be Fooled By The Name. Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Potentially Catastrophic
1. DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE NAME
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Potentially Catastrophic
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2. The lawyers at Freidin, Dobrinsky, Brown
& Rosenblum, P.A., have handled over
300 jury trials. Among them are three
Florida Bar board-certified specialists in
civil trial law, one former chief judge for
the 11th Circuit in Miami-Dade County, a
partner who has acted as lead counsel on
over 135 jury trials and two partners who
also teach trial skills at the National
Institute of Trial Advocacy.
3. In This Presentation,
We Will Cover:
• The Frequency Of Traumatic Brain
Injuries In The United States
• The Symptoms Of Mild Traumatic
Brain Injuries
• The Difficulty Of Diagnosing Mild TBIs
4. Brain Injuries Occur When An
Outside Force — Including
Trauma Or Hypoxia — Results
In Damage To The Brain.
5. TBI Facts
In total, over 2 million people
receive medical treatment in an
emergency room after suffering
a TBI in the U.S. each year. In
addition, approximately
50,000 people die as a
result of suffering a TBI.
6. Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
Can Be Life Changing.
Unfortunately, They Are Not
As Easily Detectable As
More Severe TBIs.
7. People Who Suffer A Mild
TBI May Experience The
Following Symptoms:
Headache And/
Or Dizziness
Nausea And/
Or Vomiting
Fatigue Or
Trouble Sleeping
Loss Of
Consciousness
Feeling Confused
Or Disoriented
Sensory Changes,
Like Blurred Vision Or
Ringing In The Ears
8. Current Medical Equipment
Is Not Sensitive Enough To
Identify The Damage Done
To The Brain By A Mild
Traumatic Brain Injury.
10. What You Need To Know:
• People Who Have Suffered A Mild TBI
Should Seek Medical Attention.
• While The Diagnosis Of A Mild TBI May
Not Sound Serious, The Symptoms
Experienced By Those Who Have Been
Injured Can Be Catastrophic.
• Legal Experts Can Help The Injured
Person Ensure A Smooth Recovery.