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A concussion can happen from any intense trauma that damages tissues or blood vessels in the brain, whether sustained during a car crash, slip and fall or any other type of accident. Although concussions are commonly referred to as a mild type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and may not be deemed life threatening, it can nevertheless have serious impacts on the victim’s life.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can leave both the victim and their loved ones physically and emotionally crippled. The effects of TBI can be either temporary or impact the rest of the victim’s life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year 1.5 million Americans suffer a TBI and approximately 80,000 […]
Anaheim, Calif. — An Alaskan woman filed suit against the Walt Disney Company, seeking $3 million in California federal court, alleging she suffered a traumatic brain injury while exiting the Space Mountain roller coaster ride at Disneyland. Sarah Andrews stated in her complaint that she “violently struck” her head against a low concrete ceiling when […]
One of the most serious injuries you can suffer in an accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A brain injury, or any other type of head injury, can immediately impact your ability to speak, talk, walk or even breathe. However, not all head injuries display immediate symptoms. It can take days or even weeks for certain symptoms […]
Head concussions are a common injury amongst motor vehicle accident victims. Unlike other injuries that display immediate signs, such as broken bones or even back or neck injury, signs and symptoms of a concussion may not surface until days or even weeks after the car crash. Moreover, most accident victims may erroneously believe that because […]
Brain injuries are a very serious medical condition. Traumatic brain injuries, commonly referred to as TBI, change the lives of victims as well as their loved ones. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) estimates that between 3.2 and 5.3 million Americans live with long-term disabilities resulting from TBI. In fact, this number could be […]
