WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY?
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...
California Is Second Highest In The Country For Bicycle Accidents In 2015
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...
RECOGNIZING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN OLDER ADULTS
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...
Burn Injuries Related To California Motor-Vehicle Accidents
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...
HOW TO PREVENT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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...
PARALYSIS CAUSED BY CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT INJURIES
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...
COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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,...
CAN A BRAIN INJURY IMPACT THE ENTIRE FAMILY?
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...
IS A SPINAL CORD INJURY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ACCIDENTS FOR DAMAGES?
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...
Filing Lawsuits for Pain and Suffering in California
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...