According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S.
A motor vehicle accident occurs in Michigan about every two minutes.
This accounts for nearly 25 percent of all diagnosed TBIs every year.
25
PERCENT
Wayne County is the most populous county in Michigan.
It also has the highest number of motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, and alcohol-related accidents in the state.
Every year, there are approximately
44,000
Wayne County crashes
Car accidents in Wayne County
These accidents result in roughly
10,500
INJURIES
235
FATALITIES
AND
Car accidents in Wayne County
What types of head injuries are common in car accidents?
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Concussion, which occurs when the brain is jostled inside the skull, often because of a the sudden change in momentum.
TYPES OF INJURY
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TYPES OF INJURY
Contusion, which is bruising of the brain.
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Penetrative Wounds, if objects inside the car become projectiles.
Diffuse Axonal Injury, whichhappens when the brain moves inside the skull after being shaken or jolted, and the connective fibers inside tear or shred.
TYPES OF INJURY
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Coup-Contrecoup injuries occur when the brain strikes one side of the skull and then the opposite side, resulting in two injuries.
TYPES OF INJURY
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Acquired brain injuries are caused by internal conditions, such as damage caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.
Acquired Brain Injuries
What damages are available for head injuries?
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Two kinds of damages can be recovered in car accident cases that cover bills, expenses and other types of harm.
Damages for Head Injuries
ECONOMICDAMAGES
These have a documented value, such as medical bills, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity.
NON-ECONOMICDAMAGES
Pain and suffering may not have an obvious dollar value but are key to being fully compensated.
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