Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a lasting impact on one’s life. Our Miami personal injury law blog has discussed in previous posts how victims of motor vehicle accidents and sports-related accidents have had their lives change in one instant. Individuals who were once able to walk, brush their teeth and communicate effectively were suddenly left paralyzed, and they will most likely require assistance with everyday tasks for the rest of their lives.

A brain or spinal cord injury can forever change an individual’s life. These types of injuries often cause permanent damage and an individual may never fully recover. A severe brain injury can alter one’s mood, personality and ability to communicate. A spinal cord injury could leave a person paralyzed or physically disabled for the rest of his or her life. In the most extreme cases, these injuries can be fatal.

Americans have been amazed by the news regarding U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Although there are many reasons her story has been headlining papers for the past week, we would like to focus on the effects of a gunshot wound to the head, and what doctors, patients and family members face when dealing with a traumatic brain injury.

The birth of a child is an amazing experiencing that is indescribable for many Florida parents. For nine months parents patiently wait to greet their healthy sons and daughters. With children being born every day, parents expect that medical professionals will properly monitor the delivery and birth of each child. Unfortunately, when medical professionals fail to properly monitor the delivery of a child, they put the health of the mother and her child at risk.

Our Miami personal injury blog previously discussed the death of former Super Bowl champ Dave Duerson who committed suicide in February. Prior to shooting himself in the chest in his Miami home, the former NFL player had sent a text message to relatives requesting that his brain matter be tested for a degenerative brain disease. He believed he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a result of brain injuries he endured during his

In the U.S., traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 45. TBI usually results from a blow to the head. Even if a TBI does not result in death, most victims of TBI will be left with some form of brain dysfunction. Research is currently underway that aims help to detect traumatic brain injuries, as well as possibly prevent the severity of TBI symptoms. The Department

Last week we noted that March was National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We also discussed how Florida may pass a bill that would require all youth and high school sports associations in the state to implement and follow a standard protocol for properly managing head injuries sustained during sports. Research has proven that multiple concussions can have long-term risks, especially if concussions are not treated properly. Individuals who sustain a concussion and do not receive

As the month of March comes to an end, our Miami personal injury blog would like note that March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We have previously discussed the growing concerns regarding the long-term risks of concussions in sports at the professional level as well as the high school level. For decades, sports players, coaches and trainers have been negligent to the fact that concussions can cause serious brain injuries, especially when a player

A recent study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands suggests that improvements have been made regarding the care of infants just before, during and after delivery. Researchers focused on documenting cerebral palsy rates, hoping to identify what causes the brain injury in infants and how cerebral palsy could possibly be prevented. Cerebral palsy is a brain injury that affects one’s motor function skills. The disorder is commonly known to be a result of complications experienced

According to family members, the former defensive back for the Chicago Bears sent a text message before his suicide requesting that his brain matter be tested for a degenerative brain disease. Dave Duerson committed suicide last week in his Miami home after shooting himself in the chest. Now his brain will be tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).