Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most misunderstood types of injuries in the personal injury world. Movies, television, and outdated medical myths have conditioned people to believe that a brain injury must involve a dramatic knock-out event—someone struck by a vehicle, flying through the air, and waking up in…
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most complex and devastating injuries a person can sustain in a motor vehicle collision, fall, or other traumatic event. While some brain injuries are obvious—such as bleeding inside the skull or skull fractures visible on CT scans—others are more subtle and difficult to…
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. While some TBIs are severe and immediately life-threatening, many accident victims suffer what doctors classify as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Despite the term “mild,” the consequences of an mTBI can…
What are coup and contrecoup brain injuries? Head injuries can be some of the most devastating types of injuries that people might suffer in California. Traumatic events that injure the head may cause coup and contrecoup brain injuries. These types of injuries may cause lifelong disability or lead to death.…
People who are injured in accidents and who are already are injured may be able to recover damages for the aggravation of their preexisting conditions or injuries. In M.C. v. Victor Matthews, Los Angeles Superior Court case number BC557692, the jury returned a substantial verdict to a child with…
Brain injuries have been found to be a leading cause of many deaths in the United States. However, the state of California is recorded to have the most cases of brain injury death cases. According to the Center of Disease Control, there were 35,000 people who acquired brain injuries over…