Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can take a myriad of forms and can arise in a variety of ways. Whenever there is a possibility that the head has suffered a blow or jarring movement, it’s important to seek medical care, even if the symptoms appear to be minor or nonexistent. Brain injuries are often referred to as “invisible injuries” due to the unfortunate fact that unless there is outward bleeding, they can be hard to detect, even in...
One of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work are brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can range from mild to severe and may affect the injury victim and their family for the rest of their lives. These injuries can arise in a myriad of situations, but when they happen at work most often occur due to falls or motor vehicle collisions. Whenever someone suffers an injury at work they may be eligible to file a workers’...
Permanent disability or “total permanent disability” refers to any physical or mental condition that prevents an individual from working full-time and engaging with daily life activities on a permanent basis. Permanent disabilities can arise from a myriad of circumstances, including workplace injuries, birth injuries, service injuries, and vehicle accident injuries. People who are permanently disabled may be eligible to receive Social...
Catastrophic injuries are injuries that will go on to have a significant impact on the injured party’s life even after reaching their MMR or Maximum Medical Recovery. Catastrophic injuries may result in long-term or even permanent life changes, disabilities, loss of opportunities, and more, and can seriously impact not only the injured person but their loved ones as well. All of this and more will be taken into consideration when estimating the...
Catastrophic injuries differ from standard injuries in several ways but are typically marked by much longer recovery times, long-term and even permanent life changes, and more expensive damages including extensive medical bills, lost wages, and more. Catastrophic injuries can occur in a myriad of ways and often occur to a particularly vulnerable or important part of the body, such as the brain or spinal cord. However, catastrophic injuries can...
Brain injuries can range from mild to severe in their classification, but any injury to the brain should be taken seriously. Brain injuries that result in long-term or permanent damage are typically classified as traumatic brain injuries or TBIs. Even short-term and mild brain injuries can become severe if left untreated or compounded with another brain injury in the future. On average 50,000 people die per year in the United States due traumatic...
Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs are often referred to as the “invisible injury”; this is due to the fact that brain injuries are often not immediately apparent, barring visible blood, swelling, or long periods of unconsciousness. However, just because a brain injury does not present with these symptoms does not mean that a serious injury hasn’t occurred.
In fact, it is not uncommon for someone to go to the emergency room following an...
Brain injuries may not always be immediately apparent. While brain injuries can range from mild to traumatic, they are always serious and can worsen without treatment. Due to the nature of certain brain injury symptoms, it is not uncommon for family and friends of the injured person to suspect something is awry before even the injury victim realizes.
In fact, brain injuries often go unidentified even in emergency rooms; with so many patients in...