Preventing a Traumatic Brain Injury from Occurring
I’m Ed Smith, a Fresno Brain Injury Lawyer. Because of the danger and stress that they can cause, traumatic brain injuries have been an active area of research in the medical community. While novel methods for diagnosis and treatment of these major problems has been a focus area in healthcare, it is more important for people to understand how to prevent traumatic brain injuries from occurring.
Safety Must Come First
In preventing a traumatic brain injury and the numerous acute symptoms that might arise as a result, safety has to come first. One of the many ways that a brain injury can occur is in an auto accident. When someone collides with another vehicle, their head could strike the steering wheel, dashboard, or even the window. This impact can lead to a traumatic brain injury that could impact the individual and their family for the rest of their life. Therefore, make sure to look both ways before pulling out into the road, always make sure to wear a seatbelt, and do not speed. Speed limits are put in place for a reason.
Wear the Proper Equipment During Sports
There are other types of brain injuries that could occur during sports as well. Particularly with contact sports, people need to make sure to wear a helmet at all times to protect their head from unnecessary impacts. Even in non-contact sports, such as basketball and soccer, contact can still occur. Depending on the diagnosis, patients could be in for a long treatment process that might have numerous unpleasant side effects. Therefore, make sure to wear the proper safety equipment in order to prevent these injuries from ever occurring in the first place.
Make Sure All Equipment is Up to Date
Lastly, traumatic brain injuries could even occur at work. Particularly if people are working with heavy equipment, they need to make sure that all of their machinery is up to date on the latest safety inspections. People could hurt themselves using this machinery. They could lose control and collide with another person, object, or wall. Furthermore, everything in the workplace should be marked with the proper precautionary safety information. People could even slip and fall on a wet floor, leading to brain injuries. Make sure that any machinery has passed the latest inspection and that any hazards are appropriately marked. It could prevent a traumatic brain injury.
Experienced Fresno Brain Injury Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Fresno Brain Injury Lawyer. Please contact me today if you or someone you care about has suffered a traumatic brain injury in an auto accident. I can be reached at (209) 227-1931 or (800) 404-5400 for friendly, free, and no-obligation advice.
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