Georgia Injury Law Blog
Older males have a three times higher risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury, mainly in slip and fall accidents. That information comes from an analysis of 2021 brain injury data which also found that certain racial demographics also have higher rates of brain injury.
The analysis was based on data from the National Vital Statistics System which found that there were approximately 69,473 deaths due to brain injury in 2021. Men bore the overwhelming brunt of these personal injuries with a majority of persons who suffered fatal brain injuries being adult males above the age of 75. Men are as much as three times more likely to suffer a fatal traumatic brain injury compared to women. That makes a lot of sense when you consider that slip and fall accidents are one of the top causes of brain injury in the United States.
The analysis also found that demographic groups like American Indians or Native Alaskans have a much higher risk of suffering traumatic brain injury compared to other racial groups, with the two most common causes being suicides and slip and fall accidents More than 37,000 traumatic brain injury-related wrongful deaths in the analysis were the result of slip and fall accidents, auto accidents, being hit on the head by an object and other such traumatic incidents.
The team behind the analysis believes that it is important for healthcare providers to understand the higher risk that certain demographic groups face when they have suffered a slip and fall accident, car accident or any other kind of accident, and to devise and offer treatment strategies that take into consideration the age of the patient as well as cultural differences that may affect recovery. Management of age – related concerns, for example, should be a major factor in any kind of senior health management programs across the country. It is not just slip and fall accidents at home that could expose seniors to the risk of head injuries in a fall, but also slip and falls when they are out running errands and shopping.
With a large number of seniors above the age of 70 living independently or mobile lives now, it is only natural for us to expect an increase in the risk of serious personal injuries involving the elderly. Road planning strategies must take into consideration the increasing number of older pedestrians on our roads while urban planning programs must account for the fact that more seniors now use their services and spaces. A brain injury in a senior can prove fatal. When the person survives, he may be left with long term personal injuries that are challenging to treat.
The Atlanta slip and fall accident lawyers at Katz Personal Injury Lawyers are dedicated to the representation of persons who have suffered injuries in slip and fall accidents in the metro Atlanta region and across the state of Georgia. If you or a loved one have suffered injuries in a fall accident, talk to an attorney at our firm and discuss your legal options for a claim for damages. You may qualify for compensation that includes medical costs, lost income and other types of compensation. Talk to an attorney at our firm and discuss your case. Initial consultations are free.