It is our intention to help to preserve the legal rights of brain injury victims by educating our readers as to what their rights may actually be; what laws may apply; how frequent similar accidents occur; who may be legally at fault; time limits (statute of limitations) for taking action; and so on.
It is our hope that by doing so, traumatic brain injury victim/survivors will gain a better understanding of their own legal rights and more wrongdoers will be held accountable.
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Learn These Terms During Brain Injury Awareness MonthMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Increase your knowledge of the brain and empathize with those who live with brain injuries by learning the terminology associated with TBIs.
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Second Impact Syndrome and Impacts During Minor Car CrashesBrain Injury Awareness Month continues with an explanation of Second Impact Syndrome, a dangerous condition that you need to be aware of if you or your loved ones recently suffered a concussion.
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How Is The Glasgow Coma Scale Used For Brain Injury Victims?Part of our ongoing coverage of Brain Injury Awareness month, we explain a little bit about what Glasgow Coma Scale measures and what makes a score good or bad.
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March is National Brain Injury Awareness MonthThe Brain Injury Association of America promotes March as National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
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5 Misconceptions People Have About Brain Injuries and What to Say About ThemLay people and experts alike dismiss traumatic brain injuries out of hand with theories that disagree with mainstream medical opinion. This is how to respond.
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What Happens If A Concussion Is Untreated?Teens with untreated concussions are at much higher risk of developing permanent brain injuries and mental disorders including anxiety and depression. Regardless of the degree of injury to the brain, the importance of properly treating these brain injuries is paramount in preventing long-term complications.
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Tranexamic Acid: Treatment for Brain Injuries With or Without Consent?Tranexamic Acid is a drug used to minimize bleeding in general, but is being explored at hospitals like Seattle's Harborview Medical Center for brain injuries
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Doctors Need More Training On Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment OptionsMichelle Obama announced yesterday that medical schools will increase training of doctors and researchers of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. This new agreement is in relation to “Joining Forces” which encourages society’s support of military personnel and their families.
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Child Head Injury Data Hints at Increase in Concussion AwarenessFew things are scarier or more concerning to a parent than a child head injury, especially if it leads to a concussion. In recent years, there has been a spike in news headlines that are riddled with studies about the long-term complications associated with concussions.
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Brain Injury Trends Lead to Pop Warner Rule ChangesFrom worried moms to neuroscientists, people have long blamed American football for head and brain injury traumas that can lead to debilitating mental conditions. Already this year we have seen two former NFL superstars take their own lives, and the cause of death for both men has been linked to complications stemming from head injuries.
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Head Injuries Directly Related to Risk of StrokeBeing that an estimated 20 percent of strokes affect people under the age of 65, researchers have spent several years researching different types of head injuries and trying to determine exactly what it is – aside from old age – that increases a person’s chances of suffering a stroke.
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How Concussions Impact Children and AdolescentsEach year, an estimated 3.8 million concussions related to sports or recreational activities occur in the United States. Many people who suffer a concussion – which is technically classified as amild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) – are able to make a recovery and return to their regular daily lives in a reasonable amount of time.