Many people are familiar with the catastrophic trucking accident that left comedian Tracy Morgan severely injured and in a coma. Five months later, Tracy is still fighting to recover. According to a recent Associated Press news report, the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” star suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the June 7 crash, along with a broken leg, nose and ribs. Several other passengers in the car were injured, and one was killed. Truck accidents are a serious and life threatening reality of our roadways, no matter where you live.
Brain trauma can occur as a result of an impact to the head or sudden acceleration/deceleration within the cranium. In addition to the damage caused at the moment of injury, brain trauma causes secondary injuries. Indeed, TBI can cause a host of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral effects, and a person’s recovery can range from complete recovery to permanent disability or death. In Tracy Morgan’s case, his attorney shared that it is not certain if the comedian would ever be his former self again because of his severe brain injury.
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