Personal injury lawsuits in Boston can involve many different types of physical and emotional damages, but those involving traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often among the most serious. In some ways, such claims are comparable to wrongful death cases because survivors find life will never be the same. Some traumatic…
New advances in traumatic brain injury diagnostics can help in obtaining damages for those affected, according to a recently-released study. Traumatic brain injury or “TBI” as it often called, is a term that encompass several very serious medical conditions involving trauma to the brain. While it is hard to think…
Gaining a better understanding of pre-term infant brain injury can help reduce future incidents and improve outcomes for preemies. That’s why researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and NFANT Labs (an Atlanta-based company) are teaming up. The trio announced they would be collaborating to delve into the question…
In a recent opinion from the California Court of Appeal, student was injured during a high school football game. During the game, he suffered a severe impact and began complaining that he was in serious pain. At that point, his coach shined a flashlight in his eyes, and it made…
It is hard to truly understand just how difficult it can be for a victim and his or her family following an accident or illness that results in a traumatic brain injury. The victim may have trouble with gross and fine motor skills, struggle with memory loss, battle the inability to…
A recent news article from CBS looks at the increasing numbers of deaths we are seeing from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) related to high school football across the nation. In the past few years, around 24 high school football players have been killed, and a look at the numbers by…
According to a news report from the Waco Tribune, a young child identified as having special needs reportedly suffered a serious head injury, and local police suspect the injury may have occurred at his elementary school. The child is 8-years-old. The police first became aware of the incident when hospital…
Head injuries, including concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI), are among the most serious types of personal injuries, other than wrongful death, that we typically see. The reasons are somewhat obvious when doctors consider a “minor” brain injury can have lifelong consequences for the victim. One of the things known…
Football is a tough game for anyone who puts on a uniform and heads out on the field each week. However, for decades, the public and National Football League (NFL) was willing to just consider that part of the game. In fact, it is nearly impossible to watch an entire…
We have heard a great deal about the dangers of head injuries, including concussions. For those who are not aware of what a concussion is, it is essentially a brain injury that occurs when the victim is hit in the head or even the victim of a whiplash type accident…