When you suffer from a hit to the head, or even a jarring of the head, you might want to be evaluated for a brain injury. Unfortunately, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise because diagnosing a brain injury isn’t easy. There are many different tests that can be done to make a diagnosis, …
Teens with a brain injury face very specific challenges
Anyone who suffers from a brain injury can end up with lasting effects from that injury. For teens, the effects can be especially troubling because they are just trying to find their way around the world. Even though the effects of the injury might make life difficult for the teen, it is still possible for …
Penetrating brain injuries can cause brain damage
A penetrating brain injury is one that is possible in car accidents and many other types of accidents. This type of injury involves something going through the skin and the skull into the area around the brain or the brain itself. These injuries are very dangerous and require immediate medical care. A gunshot wound to …
Determine liability in any brain injury accident case
Brain injuries vary in cause, effect and severity. When you suffer a catastrophic brain injury that affects every aspect of your life, you might consider taking legal action to try to get the financial help that you are going to need to cover your medical bills and other expenses related to the injury. We understand …
Aphasia can be troubling after a brain injury
The impacts of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can vary greatly. Some people who have a brain injury suffer from aphasia. This is a condition that impacts the way a person communicates. Aphasia is an interesting condition because of how it affects the victim. The term aphasia actually refers to more than one communication difficulty. …
Brain injuries impact the entire family, not just the victim
In a recent blog post, we discussed how brain injuries can impact children. These injuries can take away the promise of a young child. They can take away the ability of a child to move toward becoming a fully functional adult. The impacts of these injuries don’t stop there. A traumatic brain injury can impact …
Childhood traumatic brain injuries can lead to significant issues
There are a lot of variables that can have an impact on the way that a person recovers from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). One of these is the age of the person when they suffer from the injury. Oftentimes, younger children fare better after a TBI because they are able to compensate for the …
Think about what you have to do to address a brain injury
A brain injury is something that mustn’t be ignored. Even if you don’t think that the injury is severe, you should still seek out an evaluation. There are times when the brain injury’s effects might not be evident for days or even weeks after the injury occurs. We understand that the thought of dealing with …
Teens are often greatly impacted by traumatic brain injuries
As we recently discussed, brain injuries can occur when a teen is involved in a car crash. The effects of these injuries can be devastating for a teenager. When you think about it, you can see why someone in this age group might feel like his or her life is ruined by this type of …
Reckless and negligent actions can lead to serious accidents
There is almost nothing that can compare to the shock of learning that you’ve suffered an injury that could affect the rest of your life. When you learn that you have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), this is exactly what might happen. These injuries are devastating. Even in the case of a less serious TBI, …