New York Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

One of the most terrifying injuries one can incur is a brain injury. A loss of awareness or another aspect of normal brain funtioning may not even be discernable by the person who is injured.

A blow or jolt to the brain can cause a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries vary in severity from temporary mild disruptions in brain function to severe long term disruptions in brain function. According to the Center for Disease Control, every year an estimated 1.5 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury in the United States, 50,000 people die from a traumatic brain injury, and 80 - 90,000 people suffer the onset of a long term or life long disability associated with traumatic brain injury. Leading causes of traumatic brain injury are vehicle crashes, firearm use and falls. There are a significant number of sports related traumatic brain injuries each year.

Richard Stelnik, Esq. has a special interest in traumatic brain injury cases. He received his bachelor of arts degree with a major in psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1974. He received his juris doctor degree from New York law school in 1977.

If you or a loved one sustained a traumatic brain injury in New York, the law firm of Richard Stelnik, Esq. can provide you with the legal representation that you need. Give us a call at (212) 964-6430 or contact us via the Online Contact Form to arrange for a free consultation.

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