Cruise ships offer multiple opportunities for injury, but unlike injuries sustained on land, filing a personal injury claim against a cruise line is a complicated and difficult process. An injury attorney with sufficient experience in maritime law is your best bet for receiving compensation when you have sustained an injury on a cruise ship. Common [...]
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My Son Has Brain Trauma
March 1st, 2011 
admin It was Saturday night 12-13-1910, just pass midnight and he was coming back from seeing some friends when he hit black-ice and went off the road and hit a telephone pole and broke it off. He had some broken bones, as if that was not bad enough we find after he was in a coma [...]
Brain Damage Attorneys
February 28th, 2011 admin Any type of brain injury can result in serious consequences. Make sure you know your rights when it comes to compensation for your injuries and losses. Statistics show that more than 1,000,000 individuals suffer from brain injury or brain damage in the United States every year. Thousands of these injuries are due to accidents, with [...]
The Complexities Of A Traumatic Head Injury
February 27th, 2011 admin A traumatic head injury is one of the most complex physical problems a person can go through. This is because every aspect of our lives hinges on the functioning of the brain. If it was an arm or leg that was injured, the body would adapt and eventually become just as efficient as before. With [...]
Brain Activity Evident In Vegetative Patients
February 27th, 2011 admin Brain activity has been detected in patients in a vegetative state due to a traumatic brain injury, according to a recent study conducted by a group of neuroscientists. The study examined patients who have been diagnosed in a vegetative state where they are alive, but are void of any sense of awareness. Around 20,000 Americans [...]
Brain Damage Lawyers
February 26th, 2011 admin As a victim of an accident that results in brain damage, your future may depend upon the successful resolution of a legal claim. The brain is our most vital organ. Destruction or degeneration of brain cells through an accident can seriously affect brain functions, bringing your life to a complete standstill. If you or a [...]
Brain Injured Patients Receiving Blood Transfusion Have Higher Fatality Rates
February 25th, 2011 admin According to recent research deriving from scientists on the National Anemia Action Council (NAAC), the common procedure known as blood transfusion may be causing higher fatality rates among traumatic brain injury patients. The practice is also known to potentially cause “composite complication including multi-organ failure.” The results of a seven-year study found that 46 percent [...]
The Dangers of Paralysis Injury
February 25th, 2011 admin When the spinal cord or the brain, the two vital organs in the central nervous system, gets damaged or injured after an accident, it may result in the sudden loss of sensation, movement, or other functions of the body known as paralysis. Paralysis is a serious injury that requires extensive medical treatment. it can be [...]
Injuring the Skull and Brain
February 24th, 2011 admin Though traumatic brain injury does not always involve a fractured skull, the term “open head injury” is used when the affected individual’s skull is penetrated by an object, such as a bullet or bone fragment. This differs from a “closed brain injury”, which involves a non-invasive blow to the head through sports, a car accident, [...]
An Injured Brain Is An Injured Body
February 23rd, 2011 admin Contrary to conventional belief, humans have always had access to a piece of technology of the utmost sophistication. This invaluable asset is located inside the tellingly biased protection of the human skull. The human brain is the control center for all of the body’s functions, from birth until death. As fortified as it is, however, [...]
