Concussions have received considerable attention as of late, especially in the context of the National Football League. Given the head protection worn by players, just about all of those concussions involve closed head injuries. A closed head injury doesn’t penetrate the skull or brain. A concussion is a closed head…
It is estimated that there are 17 million people who suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. If you are involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler, your chances of having a traumatic brain injury or other head injuries increases immensely. If you or a loved one has been…
A traumatic brain injury or TBI comes with a lot of stress, as often the adverse effects of a brain injury aren’t immediately apparent and can last a lifetime. To determine the compensation that a plaintiff is eligible for, one needs to understand the two different types of head injury…
Truck accidents can be the most serious of all that occur on the road. With an 18 wheeler truck, you have to worry about the huge size and weight, which make a collision especially devastating. The sheer impact of a commercial truck striking a passenger vehicle can result in debilitating,…
If you or someone you love has sustained an injury to the head, more often known as a traumatic brain injury or TBI, then the last thing you need is the headache and hassle of finding the right personal injury lawyer to represent your case. You need someone with experience…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of a car accident involves forcefully caused damage to a victim’s brain due to impact of another vehicle, barrier or even an air bag. These types of injuries can vary from mild concussions to catastrophic and permanent brain damage. Some TBIs require…
Car accidents often result in injuries that may not be apparent for weeks or even months. Many people have “silent symptoms”. While an open head injury is immediately obvious, there are others that are not. They can include moodiness, headaches, forgetfulness, delayed reaction times, mental fogginess, and sensitivity to sound…
Understanding Delayed Symptoms of TBIs It’s uncommon to walk away unharmed from a serious car crash, regardless of whether it’s a minor collision or a major disaster. Even if you don’t display any immediate signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it doesn’t mean that you haven’t sustained one. The…
Injuries that result from vehicle crashes are many and varied and each one can be unique. To recover your losses from a car accident where another driver was at fault, your damages must be proved to a certainty and not be speculative. Often, injuries to the head or brain are…
Car accidents are the third leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) deaths in the United States. Brain injuries sustained in a car accident often go unnoticed by victims as symptoms may not appear for weeks. Failure to attend to a TBI may result in permanent brain damage and even death. A…
