Study Concludes Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Much More Likely to Commit a Violent Crime

People who suffer a traumatic brain injury face many difficult challenges and obstacles, and most people tend to understand this unfortunate reality.  However, as more is being learned about the nature of traumatic brain injuries, more is also being learned about what types of situations someone in this position can face in terms of real-life consequences.  A massive study was just completed that concluded that sufferers of traumatic brain injuries are far more likely to commit a violent crime.

The study, which spanned four different decades and tracked more than 20,000 people in Europe who had suffered a traumatic brain injury specifically found that nearly 9 percent of the people they tracked who had suffered a traumatic brain injury wound up committing a violent crime.  That number compared negatively to the 3 percent of people who had not been harmed in this manner.

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our hope that findings like these are taken seriously and advanced upon not only by the scientific community, but by those who may be in a position to help people who have been harmed in this manner.  When one looks at how many people are affected by traumatic brain injuries in the United States, it’s not difficult to see where these problems could lead.  Every year, more than 50,000 people are killed because of traumatic brain injuries and hundreds of thousands require long-term hospital care.

Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

When someone acts in a negligent or reckless manner and inflicts a traumatic brain injury on someone else, that negligent/reckless person can be found liable for damages if the injured person files a traumatic brain injury lawsuit.  These damages can include compensation for medical costs, for lost income and for pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in this manner, you need to seek the help of traumatic brain injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of clients forced into this position for many years.  Contact the Scarlett Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.