Concussions and whiplash injuries often result from motor vehicle accidents. However, they aren’t the same type of injury. Whiplash and concussion injuries may have similar causes. They nevertheless qualify as different injuries because they involve different body parts. However, both may influence how much compensation you could receive in a car accident settlement or court […]
Traumatic brain injuries are often called invisible injuries because their true extent cannot be seen with the naked eye. Catastrophic damage to the brain doesn’t always result in visible deformities or physical limitations. Although you may be suffering badly because of a TBI, without the “obvious” signs of injury, it can be challenging to make […]
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can instantly upend a person’s life. Whether from a car crash, a slip-and-fall accident, a catastrophic sports injury, or some other cause, a traumatic brain injury’s long-term effects can devastate a person’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Understanding the multifaceted challenges of life after a brain injury and the long-term […]
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be devastating and have life-altering consequences. An SCI can occur when the spinal cord is damaged, disrupting communication between the brain and other body parts. When this communication pathway is severed, it can cause a range of motor, sensory, cognitive, emotional, and autonomic problems. This article focuses on how spinal […]
Considered one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a broad term which describes a variety of injuries that happen to the brain. It often occurs when a sudden, external, and physical assault damages the brain, which can be either focal (found in one area of […]
Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America puts on Brain Injury Awareness Month, using the 31 days as a platform in which to empower, de-stigmatize and provide useful information to those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and their loved ones. Indeed, the theme of this year’s campaign is “Not Alone.” As a show […]
It may seem hard to believe but Tennessee’s motorcycle helmet law has been on the books since 1967. Indeed, this was the year that the majority of states enacted their helmet laws, as Congress then issued a rather serious ultimatum: either pass a helmet measure, or forfeit much-needed federal highway and safety funds. In the […]
If you undergo any sort of operation, there’s a good chance that the stitches used by the surgical staff will be dissolvable, meaning that you won’t have to worry about making a separate appointment to have them removed in a few weeks or months. As revolutionary as this might sound to someone who rarely sees […]
Once their children are old enough to do more than just walk around the yard, most parents will start purchasing toys designed specifically for outdoor use, including sports equipment, bubbles, inflatable pools, wagons and, of course, tricycles. A recently published study in the medical journal Pediatrics, however, indicates that parents perhaps need to be a […]
Thanks to advances in modern medicine, a full recovery is now a very real possibility for children who suffer otherwise serious personal injuries in various types of accidents. As encouraging as this is, it’s important to understand that there are still certain injuries from which a full recovery is all but impossible. For example, many […]
