When the Defendant Lies in a Brain Injury Case

When an individual suffers a brain injury accident, it is difficult enough to cope with the pain, diminishment of ability, and extensive medical care. If the defendant lies or mischaracterizes the accident, matters become even more difficult for the victim. It is a tendency among people to deny fault if they believe they may be [...]

Degrees of Brain Injury and Impairment

Short of death, a brain injury can be one of the worst injuries a person can possibly sustain. Statistically, young people, ages 15-25, and the elderly, those aged 70 or older, are at greater risk of a serious brain injury. Doctors classify traumatic brain injuries as being mild, moderate, or severe. Whichever level an individual’s [...]

Accident Victim Dies From Brain Injury

A young woman suffered a fatal brain injury last weekend when her car crashed into an SUV. She was visiting the area, hoping to find a job. Just after midnight on Sunday morning, the victim was driving her Mazda southbound on State Highway 83. As she entered a curve in the road she lost control, [...]

Mild Brain Injury and Severe Brain Injury

Brain injuries can significantly alter the lives of both the victim and their families. These injuries are devastating for various reasons and often lead to emotional, physical and financial hardships. As such, it is crucial that if you have sustained brain injury, whether mild or severe, to seek legal advice of a lawyer experienced with [...]

Definition and Cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury that involves damage to the brain that is the result of external blunt force or a penetrating trauma to the head. Consequently, the injured party usually experiences some sort of physical, cognitive or behavioral-emotional impairment. Such impairments can be either temporary or permanent, and they can leave [...]

Brain Injuries Dictate Special Precautions

A school district in California is being sued for a high school football player’s injuries. The youth became permanently disabled following a game in which he received a brain injury. The victim’s lawyer claims the boy told his trainer before the game that he had a headache from a previous hit on the head. It [...]

Neuropsychological Assessments and Brain Injuries

If you have experienced a brain injury as a result of a car accident, pedestrian accident, or any other type of accident, most Ohio brain injury lawyers will tell you that you will probably need to have a neuropsychological assessment.  The main objective of the assessment is to shed light on how changes to one’s [...]

Bicyclists Suffer Brain Injuries After Being Struck by Van

A driver who plowed his van into five bicyclists over two years ago was sentenced to two years in jail. He was convicted on counts of dangerous driving which caused bodily harm and fleeing the scene of an accident. Among the five cyclists who were hurt were two who suffered brain injuries. The accident occurred [...]

Laws Govern Hospital Emergency Trauma Treatment

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Cathrine T. Dunlay: Q: Is there federal law affecting hospital emergency services? A: Yes. The federal law is called the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, also known as “EMTALA,” or [...]

Clear Thinking for All Types of Brain Injuries from Auto Accidents

An auto accident routinely causes brain injury. The type and severity of the brain injury can be one of many and range from mild to severe. A victim of an auto accident who has sustained a brain injury may have a brief change in their mental condition and return to normal after a period of [...]