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	There are different types of cerebral palsy. Some of the different types of cerebral palsy are as follows: (1) acquired cerebral palsy: this type of cerebral palsy result from damage or injury incurred after birth, and is therefore ‘acquired’ after birth, (2) congenital cerebral palsy: another of cerebral palsy is congenital, and this is contracted at birth or during the pregnancy, (3) spastic cerebral palsy: this type of cerebral palsy makes up about eighty percent of cerebral palsy sufferers. With this type of cerebral palsy, movement can be very limited due to groups of tight muscles, (4) athetoid cerebral palsy: this form of cerebral palsy affects the areas of the brain that are responsible for processing signals that allow for efficient and proper co-ordination and posture, (5) ataxic cerebral palsy: this type of cerebral palsy is where the child has poor muscle tone, and movement is poorly co-coordinated, and (6) mixed cerebral palsy: this type of cerebral palsy is a combination of other types of cerebral palsy.

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 Rhode Island, you may suffer from permanent brain damage and may need extensive medical care for the rest of your life. Thankfully, Rhode Island 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   104   76   13   3

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

While accidents are the greatest causes of brain injuries in Rhode Island, 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. Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island brain injury laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Rhode Island brain injury lawyers today!

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