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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained in an accident can have very serious and sometimes permanent consequences associated with them. These injuries may also require a tremendous amount of medical treatment in order to correct or reduce. Statistics show that approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from traumatic brain injuries on a yearly basis. This equates to one traumatic brain injury every…
Especially in infant children, early onset or in utero brain injuries can be hard to diagnose, and even if they are diagnosed, it can be nearly impossible to tell how the injury will manifest in the life of a child. Typically, brain injuries present from birth occur as the result of lack of oxygen during the birthing process, which is…
Near drowning incidents are not just scary - they can also cause serious brain damage which is often irreversible. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury - whether by near drowning or other causes - you may have legal rights which must be vigorously defended. Contact an experienced brain injury attorney as soon as possible after…
Of all the human organs which can be injured, the brain is the most susceptible to trauma and can cause the most severe symptoms after an accident. There are many ways in which the brain can be injured. Regardless of the mechanism of injury, a victim of brain trauma has a legal right to be compensated for his or her…
It has been recognized for years that suffering multiple concussions or more serious traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) over time can have lasting effects on your cognitive health. It has also been widely scrutinized lately that in contact sports like football, it is common for players to sustain multiple brain injuries during their careers. The NFL paid millions to former players…
Many accident victims sustain head trauma, whether they are in a traffic accident, suffer a fall, or are hit by some type of object. Even with the skull protecting the brain, any type of trauma to the head can cause the brain to hit the skull, resulting in damage to the delicate brain tissue. Even mild damage1 can temporarily impair…
In a promising sign for victims of traumatic brain injury, President Obama has announced a new brain mapping project that will fund research into the areas of Alzheimer’s, autism, stroke, and closed head injury. The project will allot $100 million dollars toward brain research and job creation. In support of this project, President Obama says, “As humans we can identify…
