Approximately 1.4 Million people suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) each year. Car accidents are the number one cause of TBI, followed by sports injuries and slip-and-fall accidents. Car accidents carry an extra risk of TBI because of the whiplash that can occur in rear-end crashes or head-on collisions.

The consequences of TBI are often very severe. TBI alters the way your brain collects and processes information, which can damage your ability to speak, hear, understand, and interact with loved ones. TBI can also result in physical disability or loss of life.

Physical disabilities associated with TBI often put a significant strain on the victim's relationships, as the victims often require nearly constant attention and care. There is also pain and suffering associated with the event, as well as a heavy emotional burden.

If you or a loved one has suffered disability as the result of a New York Car Accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention. Early diagnosis of TBI is crucial to treatment, and physical and emotional therapy can be invaluable to your prospects for recovery.

However, you should also contact a Long Island brain-injury lawyer as soon as possible. An attorney who specializes in brain-injury cases may be able to help you win compensation for your injuries and bills, helping you return your life to as near to normal as possible.

Contact the Long Island brain-injury lawyers at Rappaport, Glass, Greene, and Levine today if you or a loved one has been injured by a negligent driver. We can come to you if necessary. Call us at (800) 734-9445.