Traumatic Brain Injury: An Overview
Traumatic Brain Injury: An Overview Key Takeaways Severity Spectrum: TBI ranges from mild (brief confusion) to severe (prolonged unconsciousness) and can affect long-term health. Common Causes: TBIs are often caused by vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries, violence, and military combat. Rehabilitation and Support: Recovery involves physical, occupational, and speech therapies, psychological support, and community resources. […]
M&Y’s Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Claims
M&Y’s Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Claims Maximizing Your Settlement: The M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers’ Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Claims Recovering from a traumatic brain injury can be a long and uncertain journey. At M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers, we know how serious a TBI can be for the person hurt and their family. Our […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) & When to Hire a Lawyer
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) & When to Hire a Lawyer Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBIs, are serious health issues. They can change the lives of those who have them and their families. It’s important to know about TBIs, why they happen, their symptoms, and what to do if you or someone you know has one. […]
What Are the Causes and Effects of Brain Stem Injuries?
What Are the Causes and Effects of Brain Stem Injuries? Scientists sometimes refer to the brain stem as the lizard or reptilian brain. These phrases describe the evolution of the brain. The brain stem was one of the earliest structures to form. Therefore, it looks and functions like a reptile’s brain. The brain stem does […]
Everything You Need To Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma
Everything You Need To Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma Blunt force head trauma is an injury that happens when a person’s head impacts a hard object or surface. For instance, victims may suffer blunt force head trauma in a motor vehicle collision or a slip and fall accident. Blunt force head trauma can cause harm […]
How To Choose a Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyer
How To Choose A Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyer Traumatic brain injury can severely inhibit your quality of life. From feeding yourself to sleeping, tasks that once seemed simple are suddenly much more complicated. That’s because a traumatic brain injury can make concentrating, thinking, and controlling your emotions difficult. If you have sustained a brain injury, it […]
Delayed Concussion Symptoms
Delayed Concussion Symptoms Many people do not automatically associate concussions with traumatic brain injuries, but that’s what they are. Medically speaking, a concussion constitutes what is known as a “mild traumatic brain injury,” or mTBI. If you are familiar with mTBIs, you know that symptoms don’t always manifest immediately. This is why obtaining medical treatment right […]
Blunt Force Head Trauma — Causes and Effects
Blunt Force Head Trauma — Causes and Effects Blunt force head trauma is a leading cause of severe injury and often leads to lasting brain damage. Many situations can lead to this type of injury. When someone else is responsible for an accident that results in blunt force trauma, the responsible party — or their insurance provider […]
4 Types Of Brain Injuries And 3 Levels Of Severity
4 Types Of Brain Injuries And 3 Levels Of Severity If another person’s negligence caused you or a loved one to suffer a brain injury, you are likely confused about your rights and options for recovering compensation. Brain injuries can significantly impact a victim, potentially causing them to lose motor function and altering their personality. By learning about […]
What Is CTE?
What Is CTE? CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It is not common in the population as a whole. But for certain people, like athletes and combat veterans, CTE happens much more often. Doctors can do nothing to stop CTE. They cannot even definitively diagnose it until after it kills the person suffering from it. […]