A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be caused by a blow or jolt to the head. A Traumatic brain injury can disrupt the normal function of the brain, with symptoms of a traumatic brain injury varying from mild, resulting in a brief change in mental status, to severe, resulting in an extended period of unconsciousness. A traumatic brain injury can also cause prolonged amnesia after the injury. Any A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in short and long term disabilities. 

Brain injuries are among the most likely types of injury to cause death or permanent disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), acute trauma at work remains a leading cause of death and permanent disability among U.S. workers. A review of Texas death certificates for 1982 showed 710 deaths associated with occupational injuries involving brain injury.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury or head injury, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer at the Houston personal injury law firm Christian Hill and Associates to be sure your rights are protected.

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