Southern California Accident Blog

Almost 100,000 Children Hospitalized for Brain Injury

It is estimated that nearly 100,000 children are hospitalized every year because of brain injuries.  Head injury
 is a serious problem among children and it can take years to recognize.  Children often suffer brain injury from car accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents and other catastrophic events.

A brain injury in a child is much different than one in an adult.  Doctors have little history to compare to when it comes to the damage caused by a child’s head injury.  There usually are no IQ tests or academic records that can be used to compare the difference in brain function, which can identify if the child has suffered serious brain damage. 

When there is an injury to the frontal lobe of the brain, the full extent of the brain damage might not be noticed until years later.  The frontal lobe functions develop later in a child’s growth and this area of the brain regulates social skills. 

If your child has suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting from someone else’s negligence, you should contact an experienced Los Angeles brain injury lawyer at Steinberg & Spencer Injury Lawyers at 1-800-350-8888 for more information about your legal rights. You may be able to recover compensation for your child’s injury.