Brain Injuries Blog

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in life-altering conditions. However, some TBIs are mild and may go unnoticed until the person begins experiencing symptoms of a brain injury. Even at that time, the person may not immediately equate the symptoms of a TBI with a head injury. One of the reasons some individuals may not realize a TBI is causing their symptoms is because some TBI patients have not sustained a blow to the head or display any other outward sign of head trauma. What...

Early this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its Traffic Safety Facts for bicyclists and other cyclists. During 2015, there were 818 cyclists killed and 45,000 cyclists were injured in traffic-related crashes. The number of people killed in bicycle accidents increased 12.2 percent from the number of cyclists killed in 2014. California had the second highest number of deaths in bicycle accidents for 2015. During that year, 129 cyclists lost their lives in traffic-related accidents in California. Our state was second to...

Older adults have a higher risk of death from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) than other age groups. Because elderly adults have an increased risk of falls due to health conditions, medications, and age, TBIs were the leading cause of death for persons 65 years of age and older. In addition, motor vehicle accidents were the third leading cause of TBIs for all age groups. If you suspect that a loved one has suffered a brain injury, you should seek immediate medical help. A brain injury can result...

Accident victims who suffer burn injuries can face a lifetime of pain and mental anguish. In addition, victims often require extensive medical treatments including cosmetic surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and pain management. When the medical expense is added to the lost wages and other damages for pain and suffering, an accident claim involving a burn injury can reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. To ensure you receive a fair and just settlement for your claim, you should consult with a Sacramento car accident...

Millions of Americans suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Thousands die from TBI each year while many more people suffer from long-term, debilitating conditions caused by the brain injury. If you can avoid a TBI by reducing your risk of sustaining an injury, you should take steps to do so. The precautions you take could save your life or prevent a lifetime of pain. What Causes a Traumatic Brain Injury? A TBI can occur in several ways. A closed head injury can result in TBI....

Car accidents, falls, defective products, medical malpractice, and other personal injury accidents result in catastrophic injuries each day that causes paralysis for thousands of people. Our Sacramento catastrophic accident attorneys understand how some injuries can change the lives of accident victims forever. Below are three catastrophic injuries that can result in partial or complete paralysis. Victims who suffer these injuries can face a lifetime of medical treatments, physical therapy, counseling, and personal care. Spinal Cord Injuries It is estimated that there are 17,000 new cases...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have many negative consequences for the accident victim. A TBI can limit a person’s physical capabilities, and it can affect the person’s emotional and psychological well-being. Managing and treating a TBI is often costly, requiring expensive medical treatments and long-term care. While many people immediately think about the physical consequences of a TBI, the physical aspect is only one aspect of this type of injury. A Lower Quality of Life A person who suffers a traumatic brain injury may...

Brain injuries are some of the most common types of injuries in personal injury accidents. From falls to traffic accidents and workplace accidents, brain injuries can result from almost any personal injury accident. For an accident victim with a mild head injury, symptoms may go away completely in a few days to a few weeks. However, the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can last years. Sometimes, the result of a brain injury can be permanent. In these cases, the brain injury impacts the...

What is a Spinal Cord Injury? According to the Mayo Clinic, a spinal cord injury is damage to any part of the spinal cord (vertebrae, ligaments, or disks) or the nerves at the end of the spinal cord. Because of the potential for permanent damage that affects a variety of bodily functions or causes paralysis, a spinal cord injury alters a person’s life forever. Common causes of spinal cord injuries include: Motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents Falls Acts of violence Sports and recreation injuries Alcohol Diseases Approximately 35%...

When you are injured in an accident caused by another party, you incur financial damages such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket expenses. These are typical losses that most people experience when injured in a slip and fall accident, car crash, truck accident, medical malpractice, bicycle crash, pedestrian accident, defective product case, and other types of personal injury claims. Insurance companies for the at-fault party should reimburse you for these amounts.  Insurance companies should also compensate victims for their pain and...