traumatic brain injuries

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, auto accidents are the third-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States (falls rank #1). TBIs can range from mild concussions that clear up relatively quickly, to permanently disabling injuries and/or premature death. Head strikes, i.e. direct blows to the head (e.g., windshield, steering wheel, other wreckage) can cause TBI’s, but also whiplash—a sudden back-and-forth jerking of the neck and head during a crash can also cause the...Read More