According to recent news reports, actor Larry Miller is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury after a fall last spring. Yahoo News/TV Guide and another news source (Eonline) have reported that Miller (who has appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Mad About You and Boston Legal) slipped and hit his head on a sidewalk just outside a Los Angeles bar on April 3, 2012. According to a spokesman for Miller, the actor slipped into a coma and had to be placed on life support for one month at UCLA Medical Center. Since the accident, Miller, 59, has been through therapy to regain his basic cognitive functions, and he is expected to make a full recovery.
Slip and Fall Risks
Falls like that involving Larry Miller are very common, especially among older adults. While Miller was just 58 at the time of his tragic accident, he is approaching the age range in which a significant number of adults are injured from falling. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among older adults (those 65 or older), falls are the leading cause of injury death. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Obviously, as we age our ability to traverse uneven or slippery walking surfaces decreases. There are things we can do to lessen the risk of injury from falls such as exercising regularly, having our eyes checked and avoiding areas of known tripping hazards.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the news reports discussing Miller's injuries, he sustained what is known as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Such injuries are life threatening and can have devastating effects that last a lifetime. Cognitive impairment and profound mood changes are but a couple of the lingering problems often caused by a TBI. The CDC reports that, on average, approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury each year.
If you or a loved one sustain severe injuries from a slip or trip and fall, an Orange County slip and fall attorney can be of assistance in securing compensation. If the fall has led to a TBI or other permanent injury, and was caused by another's neglect, the rights of the injured party and their family should be protected
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SOURCE: Larry Miller Recovering After Near-Fatal Brain Injury, TV Guide, by Sadie Gennis, January 8, 2013.
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