Traumatic brain injuries occur most often in New Jersey due to preventable accidents. A common culprit is a car accident. Motor vehicle accidents can impact a victim's head and brain in the crash. Brain injuries are especially common in accidents involving vulnerable bicyclists and motorcyclists. Another common cause of traumatic brain injuries in Hackensack are acts of violence. Assault and battery, gunshots, and stabbings can injure the victim’s skull and brain. A bad fall could also cause a traumatic brain injury, such as slipping in ice, falling and striking your head. Other common causes of brain injuries are sports accidents, medical malpractice and birth injuries, and explosive blasts. If you can trace the cause of your traumatic brain injury back to somebody else’s negligence, recklessness or breach of duty, that person may owe you financial compensation for your damages. In New Jersey, you can collect compensation from the negligent person if your injuries are serious. Otherwise, you will seek benefits from your own insurance provider. Our traumatic brain injury attorneys at our law firm, help determine fault and collect evidence of negligence in Hackensack.