Sports are not really known for causing major head injury, according to experts, but as technology advances, people may find more opportunity for engaging in different sports where the potential for injury is more prevalent. Sports only accounted for between 3% and 5% of head injuries in the 1950s and…
Head trauma, by medical standards, has to have a broad definition, New York Brain Injury Lawyers have learned. It can refer to any trauma to the body above the lower border of the mandible. In fact, injury to the face or jaw is considered different from head trauma, even though…
The way surgeons deal with shrapnel or bone fragments in the brain has changed since the days of Korea or Vietnam, doctors tell investigators. It was once the standard to remove every last fragment of bone or any other foreign body, so the brain would have a lower risk of…
New York Brain Injury Lawyers have documented a decrease in the killed:wounded ratio thanks to advances in medical science. Less than 1 in 10 patients die from their combat-related injuries. Even on the battlefield, there have been great medical innovations. Clinical improvements used to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI) include…
A man from Pensacola, Florida, is accused of pushing his 4-month-old son. The violence caused the child to suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Bond for the man was set at $150,000. The 20-year-old father, of the 200 block of Marigold Drive, was charged with three separate counts of aggravated…
A New York Brain Injury Lawyer indicated that the health department of the military is rejecting insurance claims for brain injury patients who have had traumatic injuries. They are doing this even though doctors and lawyers across the nation are supporting it. The agency did their own internal study in…
When it comes to preventing head injuries, it is important to focus on traffic accidents. New York Brain Injury Lawyers know that most severe head injuries occur in traffic-related incidents. A large aspect of prevention is the control of alcohol. Not only does alcohol contribute to many vehicle crashes, but…
The way surgeons deal with shrapnel or bone fragments in the brain has changed since the days of Korea or Vietnam, doctors tell NY City Brain Injury Lawyers. It was once the standard to remove every last fragment of bone or any other foreign body, so the brain would have…
Blast TBI (traumatic brain injury) happens to many combatants, according to New York City Brain Injury Lawyers It can rightfully be considered a new class of TBI. While it might share a lot of features with standard TBI, it has some unique aspects that are all its own. New York…
The 9-year-old boy who was accidentally run over by his own father while on a family outing was finally awarded compensation worth a staggering £8.1 million in today’s currency. This record-setting amount was a court-approved award for the child who will need lifelong care. After suffering severe spinal and brain…