Tag Archives: traumatic brain injuries
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Military Turn Spotlight on its Effects
Unlike the vast majority of physical wounds, traumatic brain injury is invisible. But as we have seen through our work representing people with brain injury, the effects of TBI can be just as damaging and challenging to learn to live with. TBI plagues our servicemen and women, affecting thousands of retired and active duty… Read More »
Victims and Loved Ones of People with TBI Need Support for New Lives
We wrote about Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse, an organization our firm has supported in the past. The Clubhouse exists so people living with traumatic brain injury can come together in support and camaraderie. In addition to being a supportive environment for people living with the effects of TBI, the community helps members… Read More »
Support for People with TBI at Side by Side Clubhouse
The days following a major traumatic brain injury are the beginning of what can be a long, sometimes never-ending path to recovery. Our brains are delicate and intricate and how a traumatic brain injury affects someone is unpredictable. No two injuries are alike. Individuals who suffer a TBI, along with their families, need support… Read More »
Play Hockey, But Keep it Safe
Hockey is exhilarating. The feeling of flying down the ice, chasing down the puck and the other team is hard to beat. I played AAA level hockey growing up and am currently a certified coach. I still currently play in a men’s league and my youngest son plays at the AA level. We love… Read More »
Brain Donation Registry Advances Research into Brain Injuries
For all the amazing discoveries made about the human body, our brains are still a mystery. Our minds are as fascinating as they are frustrating to fully understand. This is especially true of brain injury. Millions of traumatic brain injuries occur every year, but not every TBI is diagnosed as quickly as it should… Read More »
Concussions Most Common Head Injury for Student Athletes
To the relief of a lot of parents (and maybe a few kids) summer vacation has ended. With the smell of fresh notebooks and pencils in the air, our children have gone back to class. The swimming pools will be all but abandoned soon and kids will make their way to recess, after-school and… Read More »
New Hope for Early Diagnosis of Brain Injuries
As partners at Cash, Krugler and Fredericks, we have witnessed the effects of traumatic brain injuries many times over. No two cases are alike. The effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be long lasting and are as varied as the individuals that sustain them. For those that suffer a severe TBI, the… Read More »
