Traumatic brain injuries can be severe and debilitating, and their negative impacts on an accident victim’s life can be permanent. Catastrophically impaired motor vehicle accident survivors should be entitled to higher amounts of accident benefits than people who sustained less severe injuries. Medical experts’ opinions and assessments can help catastrophically impaired collision survivors prove just how profoundly their lives have been impacted by their brain injuries. Click here to read more.
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident, survivors of the collision might struggle to rebuild their lives and their careers. In certain cases, the symptoms of their traumatic brain injuries are so profound that it can be impossible for them to fully recover. These catastrophically impaired accident victims should qualify for increased accident benefits to offset their injury-related costs. But how does one qualify for these increased accident benefits? When is a traumatic brain injury legally considered to be “catastrophic?” Click here to read more.
Snowboarding and skiing account for the second-highest rates of winter sports-related hospitalizations in the winter and spring months in Ontario, according to a Canadian Institute of Health Information study. Traumatic brain injury is a chief concern and the leading cause of snowboard-related injuries, disabilities and fatalities in North America. While there is no sure-fire way … Continue reading “5 Tips for Preventing a Brain Injury in a Snowboarding Accident”
When motor vehicle collisions end in brain injuries, accident survivors may never fully recover from the resulting symptoms. Depending on their level of severity, brain injuries can have profound, life-changing consequences for accident survivors. The effects could be far-reaching, impacting their physical, psychological, and financial well-being. To learn how you might benefit from working with a personal injury lawyer while fighting for the compensation you deserve, click here.
A closed head injury occurs when the brain suffers damage due to trauma. This injury typically is associated with sudden, violent movement, such as striking one’s head against the pavement after exiting a vehicle and slipping on ice. Unlike an open head injury, there is no penetration of the brain or breakage of the skull … Continue reading “What is a Closed Head Injury?”
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects at least 50,000 Canadians each year, according to University Health Network’s Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Auto accidents are responsible for more than half of all TBI incidents in the country. Children, teens and athletes may be susceptible to brain injuries during sports and other recreational activities in Ontario. The long-term implications … Continue reading “5 Signs You or a Loved One May Have Sustained a Brain Injury”
