Traumatic Brain Injury Research Just Got a Big Boost in Florida
December 1, 2008 by christy
Orlando Health will soon receive a $2.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health specifically for traumatic brain injury. The future holds promise for those suffering from brain injuries thanks to this substantial grant.
Orlando traumatic brain injury attorney Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm realizes that this grant is a significant step forward in research for this area. The lead researcher is at the Orlando Regional Medical Center and hopes to start her painstaking work soon.
Statistics show that about 2 million Americans suffer some form of traumatic brain injury yearly, and approximately 90% of those individuals will suffer from mild or moderate brain injury. This is not easy to diagnose.
The hope is to create a blood test to help physicians assess biomarkers in the blood. Biomarkers enter the bloodstream during a brain injury and the research team believes they are able to develop a test that not only shows brain trauma but the seriousness of it as well. This would be a major breakthrough in treatment options for patients.
Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm knows how badly research in this issue is needed. His office sees cases like this on a regular basis and they are complex and difficult to take to trial. It is estimated that close to 90,000 people wind up living with permanent disabilities, and many need assistance to handle the tasks of daily living.
The long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury affects the damages that may be awarded to plaintiffs. No one knows better than Francis how this type of a breakthrough would help clients fighting to live normal lives. In particular, the broader range of treatment options would be invaluable.
Over 5 million people in the U.S. are living with brain injury disabilites and nearly 50,000 succumb each year to their injuries. Those statistics are frightening and research is most welcomed in this area. It is tough to live with the consequences of a brain injury that range from divorce to substance abuse and from depression to unemployment.
In all cases of traumatic brain injury, which is usually the result of someone else’s negligence, the victim needs to seek legal counsel immediately. Do not sign away rights for anything until speaking with a fully qualified traumatic brain injury lawyer. The long-term expenses for this type of personal injury may be catastrophic and a good lawyer will assist in fighting for a just award.
To learn more, visit http://www.francislawgroup.com.
Adviatech Corp., PR for FrancisLawGroup.com
9280 Bay Plaza Blvd Suite 706
Tampa, FL 33619
1.813.600.3017
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