What Are the Most Common Physical Symptoms of a Brain Injury?
A range of physical symptoms can affect traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. These symptoms will vary according to the severity of brain injury and the region of the brain affected.…
Choosing an Attorney for Your TBI Case
In the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), getting medical treatment is a top priority. As soon as victims’ health has stabilized, meeting with a lawyer is also important.…
Why TBI Diagnoses Are Missed in Emergency Rooms
Each year, about 2.5 million Americans visit an emergency room (ER) due to a traumatic brain injury (TBI).1 Tragically, nearly 60 percent of these TBI survivors are misdiagnosed in ERs.…
Military Personnel Experience Increase Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury
At least 360,000 members of the U.S. military are living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).1 Many experts suspect that this is a gross underestimate due to the facts that:…
Life Expectancy & Quality of Life for TBI Victims
More than 5.3 million Americans are currently living with disabilities caused by traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). This roughly equates to 1 in every 60 Americans living with a TBI-related impairment.1…
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Is the Miserable Minority Actually the Majority?
For the last several decades, there has been a conception that 85% of mild traumatic brain injury victims will be symptom free within 3 months of the injury. The remaining…
Differences between Wrongful Death and Survival Actions in Texas
When another party’s negligence takes the life of your loved one, you may have a few different options for pursuing justice and financial recovery in Texas civil courts. In particular,…
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Symptoms, Treatment Options, and Legal Recourse
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can range in severity and are typically classified from mild to severe. TBIs can create long-term effects unique to each individual often including short term consequences…
CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (CTE)
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has received much publicity lately due to studies linking it to repeated concussions of players in the National Football League (NFL). Over 4,500 retired players, or…
LONG-TERM VERSUS SHORT TERM CARE OF A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
When a person suffers from any form of brain injury, receiving immediate medical treatment can determine the length and level of care required for the healing process. Each traumatic brain…