Understanding the Basics of a Traumatic Brain Injury The brain is the most important organ in the human body. It controls even the most basic functions. It allows us to walk, talk, think, and breathe. Because of this, any injury to the brain is serious. A traumatic brain injury can change your life forever and […]
When you are injured in an accident, you need a personal injury lawyer. However, if you or a loved one is suffering from a brain injury, you need an attorney experienced in handling and trying brain injury cases. Unlike other injuries, brain injuries can cause long-term and even permanent damage. However, because of the way
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A traumatic brain injury occurs as the result of a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. This injury usually affects the brain’s normal functions. TBI outcomes span from minor concussions that cause no long term damage to a permanent vegetative state. Traumatic brain injuries are not like broken bones or lacerations that usually heal
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Brain injury survivors may battle with a host of cognitive, physical and emotional symptoms. While many types of treatments can take place at the same time, your clients’ treaters will often seek to treat the physical and emotional symptoms before working on the survivor’s cognitive issues. There are two primary reasons for this: 1) the
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Founder John Gomez published an article in the Consumer Attorneys of California’s July/August issue of Forum Magazine. “The Top 10 Things to Do When Working with a Brain Injury Client” is designed to help trial lawyers better represent clients who have suffered brain-injuries. John lead GTA’s dedicated brain injury practice and is regularly asked speak
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[profileleft] [/profileleft] In the second episode of GTA’s Traumatic Brainstorm: A Brain Injury Podcast, Partners Ben Coughlan and Jessica Sizemore cover Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 101. They interview Erica Chavez from BD&J Law, who serves as the Chairman of the Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL). To cover the basics of mild traumatic brain injury
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[profileleft] [/profileleft] GTA has launched Traumatic Brainstorm: A Brain Injury Podcast. Led by Partner Ben Coughlan as host, GTA’s dedicated brain injury practice attorneys will examine the growing number of incidents and documentation of brain injuries, increase in public awareness, and rapidly evolving technology and medicine. Each episode will feature an expert to discuss an
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When it comes to brain injuries, most people think of concussions. While concussions are among the most common types of brain injuries, many other types can result in serious symptoms. Brain injuries affect people of all ages and are mostly preventable with care and caution while driving, walking, or playing sports. Although most of us
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An alarming number of children in the United States suffer traumatic brain injuries every year. As the number of children suffering traumatic brain injuries continues to rise, we continue to learn more about how to treat them. Unfortunately, not all traumatic brain injury outcomes are positive. At this point, it is difficult to determine why
