Traumatic brain injuries range from being mild to severe, and depending on how severe they are, they can affect the victim’s life in various ways. Brain injuries can cause permanent physical disabilities and cognitive problems that can make even … [Read more...]
Post-Traumatic Vertigo Caused by a Head Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause post-traumatic vertigo resulting from damage to the sensory organs inside the inner ear due. The inner ear contains sensory organs for both hearing and balance. Vestibular dysfunction, or post-traumatic … [Read more...]
Should I take Legal Action for a TBI?
Brain injury arising from a traumatic injury is a major cause of disability in the country. Each year, more than 1.4 million people suffer a TBI, and almost 50,000 of these succumb to the injury. The 230,000 people who survive must be hospitalized … [Read more...]
Can I Drink Alcohol After a Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries and substance abuse are linked in ways more than one. Someone who has been drinking at a party may get into a car accident and suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or someone who has suffered a TBI may start depending on … [Read more...]
Anoxic Brain Injuries: Here’s What You Need to Know
Any injury to the brain that deprives the brain of oxygen can lead to the death of brain cells, causing permanent damage. Anoxic brain Injury, hypoxic-anoxic injury (HAI), or cerebral hypoxia are all different terms that refer to injury to the brain … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries In Elderly Present Unique Challenges
A traumatic brain injury in an elderly person presents unique concerns. Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can leave a victim with permanent disabilities. If a personal injury accident claim is not handled properly during the investigative stage, … [Read more...]
Defending Your Child’s Rights After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain injury is a leading cause of disability and death in children. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), each year around half a million children are treated for brain injuries. Over 35,000 are hospitalized for brain injuries and … [Read more...]
What Are Traumatic Brain Injuries & Their Symptoms?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are injuries to the brain that occur when sudden force impacts the head. TBIs are classified as either closed head injuries, or as penetrating head injuries. For example, when a blow to the head transfers force to … [Read more...]
