Traumatic Brain Injury - November 16, 2023

Many individuals are alerted to changing weather by a change in their bodies. Aches, pains, and stiffness can be more reliable indicators of varying weather patterns than a local forecast to determine the Chicago weather. People who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be even more susceptible to weather and changing seasons. Of the…

Back Injury,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,Truck Accident - September 6, 2016

Due to their size and weight, trucks are involved in some of the most traumatic crashes in the United States. These collisions killed more than 4,000 people in 2013, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Most of these victims were occupants in passenger vehicles. If you were injured by a negligent truck driver…

Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - July 18, 2016

Many people underestimate the force of a car accident until they experience one firsthand. In addition to the property damage, an unexpected jolt to the neck or blow to the head can cause lifelong disabilities or worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car crashes are responsible for more than 14 percent…

Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I was struck in the head by a moving propeller while on the job. I was hospitalized for 4 days. I had a normal CT scan and MRI. Since the accident I have suffered extreme migraines, battled bouts of depression and suffer from acute anxiety. I have been on anti-depressants since the accident,…

Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: Cleveland, Ohio is where my friends accident happen. He was hit in the head by the mechanical iron and knocked unconscious, taken to hospital via ambulance. He suffered a concussion and was never the same. When he went back to work his employer put him on another job. He had several blackouts and…

Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - June 1, 2015

Serious brain injuries are among the most common and debilitating effects of car accidents, and anyone who is in a serious crash is at risk of sustaining one. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 1.7 million deaths and emergency room visits per year due to traumatic brain injuries,…

Back Injury,Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - March 19, 2015

Psychological Trauma Many people only consider the obvious physical injuries in the aftermath of a serious accident, but according to AAFP, emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are equally damaging. Aside from combat, car accidents cause more cases of PTSD than any other event or situation. Even if the crash caused no physical injuries,…

Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - January 9, 2015

  Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) No other condition presents itself in such a disguised, varied and riddled form, or invokes the darkness of emotional and physical pain, more so than depression. While any serious physical injury can, and often does present some level of risk for depression, the risk for depression following a…

In the News,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - August 29, 2013

“This is a historic agreement, one that will make sure that former NFL players who need and deserve compensation will receive it, and that will promote safety for players at all levels of football.,” said former United States District Judge Layn Phillips, the court-appointed mediator in the concussion related lawsuits brought on by more than…