And How a Brain Injury Lawyer Can Help You Pay for Them When a loved one experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you want them to receive the best care possible. A TBI requires specialized care due to the complex nature of what is the most important organ in the body. Depending upon the severity […]
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Originally called punch drunk syndrome, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease found in people who have experienced TBIs. TBIs are commonly defined as repetitive brain injuries, including concussions and subconcussive hits to the head. Doctors first started learning about CTE in boxers during the early 20th century and it’s also common among
California is a beautiful place to drive, but it can also be dangerous. In 2018, 3,463 people died in California motor vehicle accidents and many more suffered serious injuries. Car accidents are a leading cause of brain injuries, such as concussions. Concussions vary a great deal in severity, recovery time, cost of treatment, method of
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A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury — or TBI — caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions can also be caused from a fall or when the body is struck in such a way that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden
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And How a Brain Injury Lawyer Can Help You There are many causes to traumatic brain injury but they can all be can be a life-altering event, but sometimes victims might not be aware they have suffered one. After a slip and fall injury, a motor vehicle accident, or some other event that might lead
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Brain injury cases are complicated and the legal system is incredibly complex. If you choose to pursue a case against the party responsible for your injuries, you will likely be faced with a team of opposing attorneys, especially if the other party is a company. The other party’s attorneys may try to bully you into
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According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), truck crashes kill and injure thousands of Americans each year, many of them in California. Truck accidents happen because of a wide variety of factors, some preventable, some not. But whenever and wherever they occur, these accidents have the potential to destroy property and inflict catastrophic
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Determining What Your Brain Injury Could Cost You If you are suffering from a brain injury, you have probably already incurred significant costs associated with your initial care, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment, some of which could cost you thousands of dollars a month. Your injury may be serious enough to prevent you from working full
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Symptoms from a mild traumatic brain injury may last days, weeks, months, or even be permanent, and many effects from the injury could emerge later in life. Moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries likely leave you with long-term or even permanent effects that make life challenging for you and your family. It is important to
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