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Reading, walking and talking. They're all things we do every day. They're all things that we take for granted. But if you've suffered a serious brain injury in Illinois, you may suffer from permanent brain damage and may need extensive medical care for the rest of your life. Thankfully, Illinois brain injury attorneys can help you recover damages from whoever was responsible for your brain injury.

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	2003 Traffic Fatalities   2004 Percent of Safety Belt Use   2003 Pedestrian Fatalities   2001 Boating Fatalities   1,453   83   188   6

Have you or a loved one suffered a brain injury due to someone else's recklessness? Are you currently seeking information regarding Illinois brain injury laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Illinois brain injury attorneys today!

According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 1.4 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. Of those, 50,000 die and 1.1 million are treated and released. But a large number, 235,000 victims, are hospitalized and could suffer serious brain injuries.

Unfortunately, children are most at risk for suffering accidents that could lead to a serious or traumatic brain injury. More than 475,000 children suffer from serious brain injury accidents each year. That means they're more likely to need extensive medical care for a long period of time; medical care that can get quite expensive in Illinois.

While accidents are the greatest causes of brain injuries in Illinois, they can also be caused by:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Inherited genetic defects
• Viral infections
• Trauma or drug use of the mother
• Delivery medical malpractice

In some cases, brain injuries can be treated with surgery, but the patient may be left with limited mental abilities. Illinois brain injury lawyers can help you sue whoever is responsible for you or your child's brain damage and make them pay for whatever expensive treatment is required.

Illinois brain injury lawyers will also be able to sue for lost future income and for any pain and suffering.

Have you or a loved one suffered a brain injury due to someone else's recklessness? Are you currently seeking information regarding Illinois brain injury laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Illinois brain injury lawyers today!

Illinois Audio & Video         Ruling on Embryo May Impact In Vitro Fertilization Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 3:47, 3/2/2005 In a recent case in Chicago, a judge ruled that the parents of a frozen embryo accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic have the right to file a wrongful death suit. NPR's David Schaper discusses how the ruling may affect the availability of in vitro fertilization. Source: National Public Radio

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