What is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury that occurs when an external force causes dysfunction in the brain leading to temporary or permanent impairment of brain function. It usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body or objects penetrating the skull, such as bullets or shattered skull pieces.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injury is defined as “a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.” Therefore, traumatic brain injuries can be caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, or sports injuries, among other instances.
The effects of traumatic brain injury can vary widely depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, memory problems, mood changes, and difficulties with concentration or coordination. Severe TBIs can lead to long-term cognitive and physical disabilities, requiring extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. Preventing traumatic brain injuries involves promoting safety measures such as wearing helmets during sports and recreational activities, using seat belts in vehicles, and implementing workplace safety protocols. Understanding traumatic brain injury is essential for healthcare providers, caregivers, and the general public to recognize symptoms, seek appropriate medical care, and support individuals affected by these often life-altering injuries.
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Carbondale Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
We help those who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Call our Carbondale catastrophic injury lawyers today.
Any time an act of negligence causes an injury, the victim deserves justice. But in the event of a catastrophic injury, the stakes are even higher. Catastrophic injuries often occur suddenly and without warning. They can change your life for a long time, even permanently. They can prevent you from working and from living your life. A catastrophic accident can place an incredible strain on you and your entire family. But you can take your life back by filing a catastrophic injury lawsuit.
The Carbondale catastrophic injury lawyers at Munley Law can help you. We have been helping people in Carbondale since 1959. Unlike most personal injury law firms, we dedicate a significant portion of our practice to cases involving catastrophic and life-threatening injuries. When it matters most, […]
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How Dangerous is Truck Driving?
The Consequences of a Truck Accident
We are all aware of just how large and heavy a commercial truck can be. A truck carrying cargo weighs about 25 times more than the average passenger vehicle. When a car makes contact with a commercial truck, the likelihood of the car driver sustaining life-threatening injuries is far greater. Although truck accidents usually result in the passenger vehicle occupants receiving severe injuries, there is the possibility of truck driver losing their lives while on the job.
If you or your loved one were involved in a truck accident in Pennsylvania, you have the right to compensation. The truck accident lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have an extensive history of recovering the maximum amount of damages for their clients involved in trucking accidents. Your lawyer will work diligently to recover compensation for medical expenses, […]
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Truck Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries
You Have Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in a Truck Collision. What Do You Do Now?
Every day, we share the roads with large commercial vehicles. Our daily commutes and weekend trips bring us into close proximity to big rigs multiple times a day. Usually, there is no incident. But when we are involved in a large truck accident, it can be catastrophic. Due to their sheer size and weight, a semi-truck or big rig accident can cause severe injury such as traumatic brain injury to the driver or passengers in the other vehicle.
If you, a family member, or another loved one has been involved in a large truck accident that results in traumatic brain injury, you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries. You need an experienced Pennsylvania truck accident attorney who can fight alongside you to help you get your life back, […]
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Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation for Warehouse Workers
Helping injured warehouse workers in Philadelphia get the compensation they deserve
Warehouses are essential to keeping US businesses running. Grocery store chains, furniture and home improvement, food and beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical companies, e-commerce, and global retail giants all rely on warehouse workers to safely and efficiently store, move, receive, and ship their goods.
Philadelphia is located on the busy I-95 trucking corridor, having access to an international airport, rail service, and with one of the largest shipping ports in the country, the Port of Philadelphia, Philly is a popular location for businesses seeking to build private warehouses or to rent space and hire help with existing warehousing operations.
Warehouses are the perfect environment for work accidents and injuries. According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the warehouse and transportation sector is one of the most dangerous industries for workers in the country. […]
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How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic Brain Injuries: The Long Road to Recovery
Being involved in a car crash, a fall, or other serious accident is scary and traumatizing. It is common for victims to go into shock, either physical or psychological, immediately following the accident. Therefore, when initially looking for injuries, it is easy to look for the visible: broken bones, cuts, scrapes, bruising, etc. Traumatic brain injuries, however, are oftentimes not visible to the naked eye but still accounted for 61,000 deaths in 2019 alone. A plethora of complications from traumatic brain injuries, ranging from minor cognitive delays to debilitating and life-threatening symptoms such as seizures and coma, can follow the victim for years after the injury. You need to know that brain injury recovery time can take anywhere from a few weeks to ten years.
In this post, we will explore what exactly a traumatic brain injury is, […]
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