Mar 23 2009
Traumatic Brain Injury
Facts about fall-related Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Utah:
• Fall-related TBI was a leading cause of injury death among Utahns ages 60 and older.
• Ninety-two percent of fall-related TBI patients required hospitalization and eight percent died.
• An average hospital stay for a fall-related TBI was four days at an average charge of $36,803.
Source:Utah Department of Health
With St. George Utah being one of the most highly sought after places to retire and traumatic brain injury being the leading cause of death to individuals over the age of 60 it is vital that many are aware of the legalities that can come due to such things.
The St. George attorneys at Dixon Truman Fisher and Clifford can help those individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury along with those who caring for someone who has suffered from traumatic brain injury.
