Category Archives: Traumatic Brain Injury

What You Should Know About TBIs
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most devastating injuries that a person can sustain. They can leave victims struggling with chronic headaches, fatigue, mood swings, and memory loss, all of which can make it difficult to hold down a job, or even to maintain personal relationships. TBIs are a common accident-related injury,… Read More »

Obtaining Follow-Up Care Can Improve Outcomes For TBI Patients
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which are typically the result of a sudden blow to the head or forceful impact, are one of the most common injuries sustained by accident victims. They can range in severity, with recovery depending on how extensive the damage was and which part of the brain was affected. The most… Read More »

Did You Suffer Blunt Force Head Trauma In An Accident?
Most of us have experienced some type of bump to the head at some point in our lives. Maybe you struck your head on an open cupboard door, or suffered a fall as a child while playing sports. These, and similar injuries, are common examples of blunt force head trauma. Any type of blow… Read More »

Brain Bleed Head Injuries
An intracranial hemorrhage, or brain bleed is an injury that commonly affects those who have suffered head trauma. Upon suffering an impact, the blood vessels in the brain can become strained and eventually burst, causing blood to collect in the brain tissue or underneath the skull. If left untreated, intracranial hemorrhages can cause permanent… Read More »

Brain Stem Injuries
The brain is a complex organ that is made up of many specialized areas, all of which work together to control thought, voluntary movements, and basic functions like breathing and sleeping, as well as coordination and balance. While injury to any part of the brain can disrupt the smooth operation of these systems, injuries… Read More »

Delayed Concussion Symptoms
As the name suggests, delayed concussion symptoms don’t manifest immediately after a head trauma, but could take days or even a few weeks to show up. Unfortunately, these symptoms often affect higher brain functions, like cognition, emotions, and memory and could be indicative of a serious and potentially permanent brain injury. If you or… Read More »

Concussions Are A Type Of Brain Injury
While concussions are often treated as relatively mild injuries that have no lasting effect, the truth is that concussions are actually a type of traumatic brain injury that can have permanent repercussions for victims. Unfortunately, concussions are a relatively common result of serious accidents in which a victim suffers some sort of blunt force… Read More »

The Long-Term Effects Of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are fairly common amongst accident victims, especially those whose accidents involved some sort of blunt force trauma. Often, when a TBI is relatively minor, a person can expect to recover with rest and the passage of time. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, with some head trauma victims suffering from… Read More »

Common Symptoms Of A TBI
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which are one of the most devastating injuries (depending on their severity) that a person can sustain, also happen to be one of the most common injuries suffered by accident victims. Those whose accidents involve a sudden blow or jolt to the head are particularly at risk of sustaining a… Read More »

Life Care Plans for TBI Victims
Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most severe types of injuries that a person can sustain, as they often require not only immediate medical care and emergency treatment, but also the creation and implementation of a life care plan to address the victim’s needs in the coming years. Collecting compensation can… Read More »