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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death in people under the age of forty-five. A traumatic brain injury occurs every fifteen seconds in this country, with estimates over five million people suffer from some form of traumatic brain disability at this point in time. The leading causes of TBI are automobile accidents, falls and sports-related injuries.

A traumatic brain injury is the result of the brain being injured or damaged by a force such as a blow to the head or a gunshot. Traumatic brain injuries are either classified as a closed head injury, in which the skull and brain are left intact, or a penetrating head injury, in which an object enters the skull and brain. Traumatic brain injuries are also classified by the severity of the injury such as mild, moderate or severe.

The symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury include a brief period of unconsciousness, headache, slight confusion and dizziness, blurred vision and difficulty concentrating. A moderate to severe traumatic brain injury may reveal a persistent headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures, an inability to awaken, weakness of the extremities and profound confusion. Victims of a severe traumatic brain injury will require months and perhaps years of physical, emotional and financial support to overcome the lasting effects of their injury.

If you reside in Las Vegas, Nevada or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, please contact the experienced traumatic brain injury lawyers at the Las Vegas, Nevada office of The Cochran Firm to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to protect your legal rights and obtain the representation you need to recover damages suffered due to your injury.

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