Injuries to the head and brain are commonly seen in car accidents and are among the most serious injuries that can occur. Unlike a broken bone or a muscle sprain, these injuries do not typically have a clear course of recovery and can be extremely complicated to treat, even under…
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Brain Injury Lawsuits Involving Head Injury without Loss of Consciousness
There is a common misconception that a person needs to be knocked unconscious to suffer a concussion or even a traumatic brain injury, but this is simply not true. We have seen many Boston personal injury lawsuits involving plaintiffs who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI), without ever having lost consciousness…
The Importance of Fully Treating Injury Before Settling Boston Personal Injury Cases
There are many personal injury attorneys in the greater Boston area. Unfortunately for many clients, despite what they may say on their TV commercials, they are not going to do the job these clients deserve. Many of these attorneys will promise to get you money fast via a settlement. While…
Car Accident Injuries Can Last Longer Than You Think
Car accident injuries that can hang around for a lengthy time are traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. An impact to the head or skull can be severe. If the impact is strong enough, the victim will suffer problems with agility and simply being able to think normally again.…
Injury to Female’s Face Caused by Exploding Oxygen Tank
On Friday, in the late evening in Bourne, an oxygen tank exploded causing severe scalding to the female resident’s face. First responders were dispatched to her home on Shore Road. The injuries were grave enough to require a MedFlight, however she was ultimately transported to Providence’s Rhode Island Hospital via…
Workplace Injury Results in $8.25M Jury Award
On April 12, 2018 a Massachusetts jury returned a verdict in favor of Brian Goodrich in the amount of $8.25 million. The award comes after years of litigation beginning in 2013 when Mr. Goodrich’s head was nearly crushed because the jack holding up a piece of equipment failed. He suffered…
Boston Personal Injury Cases involving Brain Injury
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…
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis Advances May Affect Lawsuits
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…
Report: Joe Scarborough’s Son Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury
According to a recent news report from the Daily Caller, Joe Scarborough’s 25-year-old son has just suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after falling down a flight of steps. He is currently in Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Scarborough is currently working on a MSNBC show called “Morning Joe”’…
NIH Funds Portable Brain Injury Scanner Research
According to a recent news feature form FierceBiotech, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have just agreed to provide $3 million to a biotech firm that is developing portable brain monitoring system. The lab opened three years ago and is working on products that are portable and will be able…