Preventing Head Injuries

What you can do to keep yourself and your family safe

Accidents happen suddenly without any warning. In many cases, individuals who may be cautious and careful can sustain a serious injury, such as a brain injury, through no fault of their own. While serious injuries sometimes happen, individuals can take steps to minimize risks of head injuries or brain injuries.

If you or a loved one was in an accident that resulted in a brain injury, contact an experienced brain injury attorney in Texas to learn about your rights. Contact the Glenn Law Firm. For a free consultation, call (817) 424-5999 or reach us toll-free at 1-877-809-9699. Allow us to put our experience and resources to work for you if you're facing serious injuries after catastrophic accidents.

The following are some tips to preventing head injuries:

Wear helmets. If you ride a motorcycle, an ATV, or a bicycle, be sure to wear head protection. Teach your children to wear helmets on bicycles or while they're skateboarding to avoid brain injury in children. The helmet should be the appropriate size and meet government safety standards. Studies show that helmets reduce the risk of severe head injury in motorcycle accidents.

Wear your seat belt. Seatbelts save lives and reduce the risk of head injuries or traumatic brain injuries. A 1997 study of TBI patients in 14 states revealed that 46 percent of the patients whose injuries were caused by car accidents were not wearing seat belts.

Check the surface of a playground. Playground injuries typically are the result of falls. If the surface is hard, such as asphalt, concrete, grass or soil, your child has a greater chance of sustaining a head injury than if the surface is made of shredded mulch, pea gravel or other loose surfaces.

Check the depth of water when swimming. Head injury is common in pool accidents. Make sure there is enough depth to dive. When diving, also check for objects floating around the pool that could cause head injuries.

Contact an experienced head injury lawyer in Fort Worth

Insurance companies may contact you quickly after a traumatic brain injury to try to settle the matter. Don't trust them. Before you talk to an adjuster for the negligent party's insurance company, talk to a brain injury lawyer in Fort Worth who can protect your rights. You may be entitled to more compensation than the insurance company is offering. Contact the Glenn Law Firm immediately. A delay may affect your rights.