Traumatic brain injuries are never an easy thing to deal with, both for the person who suffers such an injury and their loved ones. Even more difficult, however, is brain trauma that results in a diffuse axonal injury, or DAI. People who suffer a diffuse axonal injury may face special challenges that others will not, […]
Category: Brain Injury Claims
Leading Causes Of Brain Injuries
It is possible for someone to receive a brain injury without breaking the skin, bleeding or even showing any immediate signs of distress. Because of this, it is very important for anyone who has suffered any type of head trauma to seek medical attention. Children are especially susceptible to traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and they […]
4 Ways Lawyers Can Help Family Members after a Brain Injury
After a brain injury, families are left with a unique responsibility to help their loved one cope and adapt to a new life. Lawyers quickly become a trusted resource for families specially a family lawyer. This post will discuss how a lawyer can go above and beyond to help family members cope after an accident […]
Boy Injured in 2006 Baseball Game Receives $14.5 Million in Settlement
On Wednesday, August 22, Steven Domalewski was awarded $14.5 million in a settlement with Hillerich and Bradsby, Little League Baseball, Inc. and Sports Authority. The settlement followed a 2006 incident in which Domalewski, who was 12 years old at the time, suffered severe brain damage after being struck by a line drive hit in a baseball game. […]
Effects of Brain Injuries
A head injury will almost always affect the brain. Through a nerve system, the brain controls physical actions, thoughts and emotions. A head injury can stop such actions, which is why its effect can be so devastating. Each and every year, 1,000,000 people visit UK hospitals with a brain injury. In 85 of these cases, […]
Personal Injury Claims Tips
Top Tips When Making Personal Injury Claims With more accidents on the road, work related accidents and slips, trips and falls being reported than ever before, the Accident Advice Helpline has revealed the 6 top tips to help victims successfully make Personal Injury Claims. 1. Write everything down For victims of accidents, it is important to keep […]
Benefits of Hiring Brain Injury Lawyers
Brain injury is damage to the brain tissues which may or may not be permanent. The damage again can be accidental or followed by a disease. Trauma due to an accident or diseases such as cancer or Alzheimer’s can cause brain injury. A brain injury lawyer is a legal representative, who helps you to handle […]
Study Finds 30% of Teen Drivers Involved in a Car Crash Suffer Head Injuries
A new report from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance indicates that teen drivers are at significant risk for suffering a head injury as the result of a car accident. The study looked at car accidents involving approximately 55,000 teen drivers and their passengers who were seriously injured in 2009 and […]
Tort Reform’s Effects: Intended Versus Actual
As we saw in this Tort Reform article, the proposed U.S. H.R. 5 Act is a big issue to Americans. The act will place a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in all U.S. medical malpractice lawsuits. Most think this is a good thing. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), tort reform could save the […]
Concussions, Brain Injury Claims and the NHL
Below is a guest personal injury article regarding concussions, brain injury claims and the NHL. One of the worrying factors that the NHL seems to be unable to control is the high number of concussions and brain injuries that the players sustain during the games. For the first time, the league disclosed the fact that […]