Sustaining any type of head injury is dangerous. Moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), however, are some of the most devastating brain injuries that a person can sustain, often leaving survivors to contend with chronic pain and disability for the rest of their lives. When these kinds of injuries… Continue reading Are You Suffering from a Severe Accident-Related TBI?
Continue Reading10 Facts about Concussions & Sports
Playing sports is associated with many positive developments for children and teens, including lower body weight and increased self-esteem. However, the statistics are very clear that millions of children suffer concussions while playing competitive sports. And when concussions remain undiagnosed, children are at greater risk of suffering long-term complications. Below,… Continue reading 10 Facts about Concussions & Sports
Continue ReadingBrain Injuries and Sleep Disorders
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) like concussions cause many problems, such as impaired memory or loss of balance and coordination. A little known side effect, however, is the effect on sleep. Recent research shows that many of those who suffer from concussions end up with a range of sleep disorders. Poor… Continue reading Brain Injuries and Sleep Disorders
Continue ReadingCan Light Therapy Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries?
Traumatic brain injuries leave our clients sidelined with headaches, dizziness, and impaired coordination or balance. Unable to think clearly or remain active, many of them stay in bed for months before their symptoms begin to resolve. Fortunately, doctors are continuing to learn new treatments that might speed recovery. As the… Continue reading Can Light Therapy Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries?
Continue ReadingEven Mild Concussions Cause Lasting Damage
Concussions are a relatively mild form of traumatic brain injury, and thousands of Floridians suffer one each year playing sports or getting into an accident. Now, scientists are discovering that even mild concussions have a range of long-lasting effects that can compromise a patient’s safety. If you have suffered a… Continue reading Even Mild Concussions Cause Lasting Damage
Continue ReadingIs There a Connection Between Concussion & Anxiety?
Concussions can cause confusion, sleep disturbances, and difficulties with memory, coordination, balance, and speech. Research also suggests that concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to anxiety disorders. The emotional fallout from a TBI is often as serious as any physical or memory impairment. Fortunately, Florida law allows… Continue reading Is There a Connection Between Concussion & Anxiety?
Continue ReadingSigns of Intracranial Hemorrhage
Some head injuries cause chronic problems, such as difficulty with short-term memory or trouble sleeping. However, some injuries require immediate medical intervention. One such injury is internal bleeding in the skull, which is called intracranial hemorrhage. If you’ve suffered a brain injury, you could deserve compensation. Many of our clients… Continue reading Signs of Intracranial Hemorrhage
Continue ReadingNew Test for Internal Brain Bleeding Can Help Elderly Concussion Patients
When a patient suffers a concussion, they can experience a range of debilitating symptoms, including headaches, confusion, problems with coordination or balance, and mood changes. But concussion patients could also experience intracranial bleeding, which can have even more dire consequences, including death. Fortunately, a new blood test can help doctors… Continue reading New Test for Internal Brain Bleeding Can Help Elderly Concussion Patients
Continue Reading5 Head Injury Terms You Should Know
Injuries to the head can be difficult to recover from, and symptoms can linger for months if not years. At our law firm, we have fought for compensation for our clients who have suffered head injuries, and we have managed to obtain many favorable settlements. If you have been injured… Continue reading 5 Head Injury Terms You Should Know
Continue ReadingSigns You May Have Suffered a Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries, called TBIs, usually occur when a person suffers a blow to their head or their body, which then juggles the brain in their skull. TBIs are very serious injuries, even if symptoms do not manifest for a day or two. If you have been involved in a… Continue reading Signs You May Have Suffered a Brain Injury
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