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Car Crashes Lead to Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury

According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, over 30 percent of traumatic brain injuries in Michigan are caused by car accidents in Michigan. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is typically caused by a blow or jolt to the head during a car, truck, or motorcycle crash. TBIs can also be caused by falls, sports injuries, and other accidents.

Most of the accidents that produce brain injuries are nonfatal, but those who suffer these injuries require a lifetime of medical care. According to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, 9,430 people are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury in Michigan every year, and an average of 1,551 people die each year from severe head trauma.

Studies in Michigan show that children and the elderly are more often hospitalized due to TBI than other age groups. Sadly, 167 children under the age of nineteen die each year due to TBI, and approximately 1,880 more children are hospitalized.

Drivers in Michigan who sustain a TBI are typically covered for medical care under Michigan no-fault automobile insurance. This can be confusing, however, and the limitations of coverage may have to be explained to some people in detail. It is important to have an advocate on your side to assist you with your claim, appeal denials, and help you to obtain financial coverage for a lifetime of medical care. 

If you have been injured in a car crash in Michigan and have sustained a traumatic brain injury, contact an experienced Michigan accident attorney at the law firm of Keller & Keller today at (269) 983-7333. Get your legal questions answered and have a trusted advocate on your side.