Does TBI Count as a Disability?
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as damage to your brain caused by a blow to the head, a quick head movement, or even penetration into your skull or brain tissue. This kind of injury, severe or mild, will obviously have some detrimental effects on your health and quality of life, but qualifying criteria...
Does TBI Count as a Disability? Continue reading…TBI law basics for plaintiffs with brain injury cases
If you are filing a lawsuit for a brain injury, there are a few basic things you need to know about TBI law (or, the law as it applies to traumatic brain injury claims). Quick tip: If you are looking for a start-to-finish overview, see Steps in a Brain Injury Lawsuit first. TBI law is...
TBI law basics for plaintiffs with brain injury cases Continue reading…What to expect in a brain injury lawsuit
The majority of clients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) I have worked with in the past 35 years have suffered injuries in truck crashes or motor vehicle collisions. These types of cases are similar in that there are all torts, or personal injury claims. That means another person, or a company, did or did not...
What to expect in a brain injury lawsuit Continue reading…Years after distracted driver crash, brain injury lingers
Anthony is in his mid-50's. He is an entrepreneur with an MBA, and a city council member with a long history of political campaign work. He and his husband, a local surgeon, were well-known for their civic engagement— and their big annual holiday party. Everything changed in an instant. Distracted driver crash in Washington It...
Years after distracted driver crash, brain injury lingers Continue reading…Why is it so hard to get help after a brain injury? 4 reasons
Head injuries are common. Many people will experience a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) - a concussion - at some point in their lives. Children and elderly people are particularly at risk for this type of injury. More severe traumatic brain injury is a contributing factor to about 30% of all injury deaths, according to...
Why is it so hard to get help after a brain injury? 4 reasons Continue reading…The brain injury case that reminds me of why I became a lawyer
I know a lot of very nice people, who refer other nice people to me when they need legal help. As a result, most of my clients are pretty great. But the Robinsons are particularly kind, good people. They didn’t deserve to have their lives changed like this. The crash The Robinsons were heading home...
The brain injury case that reminds me of why I became a lawyer Continue reading…A link between brain injuries and depression
The connection between brain injuries and depression is widely accepted, although not fully understood. Doctors have long known that some traumatic brain injuries—even concussions—can lead to severe depression and anxiety. But the connection between brain injuries and depression hasn’t been clearly defined. Now, researchers have found a clue: damaged neural signal carriers, deep inside the...
A link between brain injuries and depression Continue reading…The X Factor in Brain Injury Recovery
Tessa Venell was in a serious car accident and hit her head on the car’s windshield. Most people with severe head injuries like hers do not survive. So far, Tessa’s made an amazing recovery. A short video of Tessa's story: Then and Now How did Tessa make such a complete and unexpected recovery? She credits...
The X Factor in Brain Injury Recovery Continue reading…A silent epidemic: identifying signs of mild traumatic brain injury
A mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is the most common of brain injuries. Of the 2.5 million annual TBI-related deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits, 75%-90% are MTBI, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a staggering. The CDC, and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, have declared MTBI a...
A silent epidemic: identifying signs of mild traumatic brain injury Continue reading…How the Glasgow Coma Scale assesses brain injuries
Used by emergency responders and medical professionals, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a quick test of a potential brain injury. The GCS is used for a fast assessment of a head or brain injury at the scene of a car accident, sporting event, or other injury site. Three factors—a victim’s ability to speak, to...
How the Glasgow Coma Scale assesses brain injuries Continue reading…Understanding mild traumatic brain injuries
As a child of the 1960s and 1970s, I can attest to a general lack of knowledge in society regarding traumatic brain injuries. I vividly recall friends and fellow students being “knocked out” on the playground or playing sports. Adults simply used smelling salts to get the student to come around. The kid would go...
Understanding mild traumatic brain injuries Continue reading…Rebuilding after a traumatic brain injury
David Grant is doing something very unusual: he’s actually talking about his traumatic brain injury. He survived a serious bicycle accident in 2010, but was left with a brain injury. David explains the challenges of TBI in frank and honest way. He describes his personal struggles to accept his disability, and to...
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