It only takes a second in a car accident to hit your head, but the consequences can last for years. Even if a blow to the head in a car accident seemed minor, you still need immediate care and attention from a medical professional. You can have a concussion, brain bleed, or even brain damage. […]
Brain Injuries
What are the Long-term Effects of a Brain Injury?
Every year, millions of Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries, and many of them have long-term effects and issues. When someone’s negligence or intentional act led to your brain injury, you are legally entitled to compensation for medical bills and other losses. This is important because the long-term effects of a brain injury can be severe […]
How Long Does a Brain Injury Claim Take?
If you have suffered a brain injury due to someone else’s negligent conduct and need monetary compensation, you will need to initiate an insurance or legal claim. Filing a brain injury claim is essential to get the money you need for your expenses, losses, and damages. However, many victims diagnosed with brain injuries may be […]
How Much Will I Get for Pain and Suffering After a TBI?
Unfortunately, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are quite common injuries, with motor vehicle accidents being one of the most common causes of TBIs. TBIs lead to not only a variety of physical complications but also emotional and psychological effects, encapsulated in the legal term “pain and suffering.” Unfortunately, many people do not understand what qualifies as […]
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Oxymoron
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury is a classic oxymoron, a very unfortunate conjunction of contradictory terms. It is important to understand that a brain injury, even a mild brain injury, is truly life changing. The designation of “mild” brain injury is a holdover from WWII when neurologists employed a simple classification system: mild, moderate or severe. […]