There are some great programs out there to help those in need. One is run by the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. And many with brain injuries across the Tampa Bay area might qualify for free rides. Click through this link to the state's Website and find your local office.

Yes. It is true. Brain injury cases don't just arise in Florida! Yes. It is true. Brain injury cases don't just arise in Florida. Ehline Law Firm PC in LA, says that Beverly Hills residents are not immune to brain injuries. The different types of brain injuries can occur in accidents, at workplaces and even from defective products. The bicyclist…

When accidents cause head injuries in the City of Industry, protect your rights with the representation of an experienced brain injury attorney. Their experience and litigation skills can ensure obtaining the settlement you deserve. This is compensation that will pay for the medical bills and future medical costs, along with loss of work and other damages that were incurred due…

Cutting-edge research hit the news today regarding the treatment of brain injuries. It seems the drug amantadine, used to treat Parkinson's Disease, offers dramatic desults in traumatic brain injury patients, reports ABC News. Patients treated with amantadine were also more likely to rapidly regain "cognitively mediated behaviors that serve as the foundation for functional independence," such as the ability to…

We're pleased to welcome another guest blog from Dolman Law Group, offices in Bradenton, Clearwater and Melbourne. This is a highly informative and easy-to-read educational piece. Thank you, Dolman Law Group! By Matt Dolman The problem with brain injury cases is that many medical practitioners fail to properly screen for a potential brain injury and focus more on the obvious…

It's scary enough when a child gets one "mild" traumatic brain injury, usually called a concussion. But a second one -- even months later -- can be devastating. Gilette's Children's Specialty Healthcare in Minnesota shares some scary information on "second impact syndrome." Brain injuries — no matter how “mild” — can add up over time. When a second TBI occurs before…

Hollywood has woven a love story around a young couple dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury following a car accident, specifically memory loss.  "The Vow" is in local theaters now. No, we won't tell how it ends, but Clearwater auto accident attorney Matt Dolman, of Dolman Law Group, touches on the story and memory loss a bit…

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Missouri has an interesting law on the books that requires public schools to report concussions among school athletes, and educate kids, parents, coaches and more. Follow this link for some really interesting data. One thing that stood out for us here at the Tampa Bay Brain Injury Blog: Missouri recorded 29 concussions in girls volleyball for the 2011 fall season.…

The warm winter across the Tampa Bay area has lots of people thinking about swimming season around the corner. Sadly, lots of kids' brain injuries occur in and around swimming pools. Poor supervision and improper safety procedures are often to blame. Parents and lifeguards must insist that children follow necessary safety procedures. Areas around a pool also must be dry and clear…