Traumatic Brain Injury and Athletes

Approximately 300,000 traumatic brain injuries are caused by sports accidents every year. Athletes participating in certain contact sports such as football, hockey, and boxing are at a high risk of traumatic brain injury due to the nature of the sport. Brain injuries also commonly occur in many outdoor activities such as cycling, skiing, and snowboarding. Unfortunately, many of these brain injuries can have a life-altering impact on the victim.

If you suffer a serious blow to the head while engaging in an athletic activity, you should seek medical attention immediately. In many cases, brain injury symptoms take time to develop, and it is important that you receive prompt treatment to minimize the long term damage of your injury.

You and your family may likely face numerous emotional and financial hardships following a sports-related brain injury. Ongoing medical care can become quite costly, and if you can no longer perform your job responsibilities, you may experience a diminished earning capacity over the rest of your life. Your family may also be impacted due to the efforts required for your daily care.

If your sports-related brain injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. The Philadelphia brain injury lawyers at Atlee, Hall & Brookhart have been fighting for the rights of brain injury victims for more than 30 years. We will stand by your side every step of the way to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.

Please contact Atlee, Hall & Brookhart today to schedule your free initial consultation. We serve clients in Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.