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January 30, 2009

Concussions Suffered in Young Adulthood May Cause Cognitive Deficiencies Later in Life

A study released by the department of neuropsychology at the University of Montreal has revealed that a young adult’s suffering of even one concussion through violent sports such as hockey and football may cause a decline in the ability to retain information and focus as the athlete ages. Brain injury lawsuits can sometimes follow the negligent supervision or faulty equipment provided the student athlete by the school district and coaching staff. To find an Illinois lawyer with experience in brain injury litigation, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about the long term effects of concussions on athletes, please click here.

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January 29, 2009

Military Suffer From Increased Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury

Strong munitions, explosive blasts, and automobile accidents are leading military personnel to be at a higher risk of traumatic brain injury. Afghanistan and Iraqi war veterans are at an even greater risk for traumatic brain injury than previous war veterans. According to a study, these statistics are resulting from advanced technology in warfare. Also, symptoms from a traumatic brain injury may be delayed, and thus TBI often goes misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.

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January 25, 2009

College Baseball Player Suffers Severe Brain Injury from Fall

After falling down a flight of steps, a young 18 year old suffered a severe brain injury resulting in an 11 day coma, six weeks in the hospital, and five months in occupational therapy. He suffered damage to the front, back, left, and right sides of his brain. The college player underwent two head surgeries within the next three days after his injury. The man has recovered tremendously but still suffers from memory loss.

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January 25, 2009

Collisions Cause Half of All Brain Injuries

Collisions involving cars, motorcycles, and bicycles are the contributing factors for half of the United States’ reported brain injuries. According to the article, “the risk of traumatic brain injury is highest in young men ages 15 to 24.” One symptom of someone suffering from a traumatic brain injury is the occurrence of a seizure within the first week after the injury. The article lists several other conditions that may result after the traumatic brain injury, but the most common are short term memory loss and communication problems.

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Posted In: Bicycle Accident, Brain injury from motorcycle accidents, Brain trauma from car accidents, Concussions

January 25, 2009

Childhood illness kills one, sickens four

Five children were infected with a bacterial infection known as Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type B. Three of the affected children, including the 7 month old child who died did not receive vaccinations. One in 20 children infected with Hib dies, and 10-30% of survivors have permanent brain damage.

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January 24, 2009

Food Poisoning Results in Brain Injury

A 21-year old woman incurred numerous seizures resulting in brain injury and paralysis from an ingested hamburger containing a bacterium called Escherichia coli. She now has to endure a variety of therapy including therapy to counteract the brain injury’s serious effects. The brain injury also affects the woman’s responses.

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Posted In: Brain Injury Recovery

January 23, 2009

Lawsuit Filed by Former Chicagoland High School Football

A former high school football player in Chesterfield, IN has filed a lawsuit against the school district claiming the use of a faulty football helmet has led to his brain injury. This head injury lawsuit claims the football coaches were aware the helmet was defective but ordered the player to practice anyway. At this time, the head injury damages sought are unknown. To read more about this head injury story, please click here.

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January 22, 2009

9 Months Later Family Still Deals with Brain Injury Caused by a Motorcycle Accident

A young man is still recovering from traumatic brain injury after he crashed his new motorcycle. The young man drove off the road after visiting friends. Since the initial motorcycle accident, his mother states that he has made “little baby steps” but is still unable to speak or walk on his own. He makes some noises but since the brain injury he cannot talk to his family personally. The part of his brain that was damaged is the part that controls facial recognition. The family is still unsure of the amount of progress that he will have with his brain injury. He now has movement of his head and has been following things better with his eyes, but the progress of the brain injury is moving at a very slow pace. To read the full story, click here.

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Posted In: Bicycle Accident, Brain trauma from car accidents

January 21, 2009

Grandfather Suffers Brain Injury by Saving Granddaughter’s Life

A grandfather saved his 11-day old granddaughter’s life from an oncoming truck by pushing her stroller out of the way. The man suffered a traumatic brain injury which resulted in impaired speech, broken ribs, broken wrist, partial blindness and lost the ability to walk. The doctor working with the man says the brain injury rehabilitation is progressing.

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Posted In: Brain trauma from car accidents, Car Accident/Truck Accident

January 21, 2009

Brain Injuries Found Common in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

In a study of 326 women, researchers analyzed assault injuries including jaw fractures, zygomatic complex fractures, orbital blow-out fractures, and brain injuries to determine what injuries are common with intimate partner violence. A significant amount of women who reportedly were victims of domestic violence displayed injuries of jaw fractures, zygomatic complex fractures, orbital blow-out fractures, and brain injuries more so than assaulted women who did not know their attacker. The study was to help doctors screen out the women who displayed signs of domestic abuse in order to refer them to agencies that could help with their intimate partner problems.

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Posted In: Assault/Battery, Brain Injury Detection

January 21, 2009

Motor Skills Enhanced by Brain Stimulation

A study was conducted involving mild electrical currents on the brain to find ways to enhance traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. The study found people who received a mild electrical current to the motor control area of the brain were more successful in performing motor skills than those in a control group who did not receive the current. The study gives hope to those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries.

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January 16, 2009

Brain Injuries Can Create Pituitary Gland Problems

According to the article, 30-50% of those that suffer severe brain injuries will also suffer injury to their pituitary gland which then causes endocrine system dysfunction. The article follows one study that shows the severity of the brain injury will not affect whether there is damage to the pituitary gland. Even mild brain injury can lead to ESD.

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January 16, 2009

Hospital Settles with Child of Brain Injury

A Chicago suburb hospital is forced to pay $6.5 million dollars for a child who suffered a brain injury under their treatment. The attending obstetrician and labor and delivery nurse “failed to respond to the baby’s low heart rate and reduced oxygen flow caused by the drug Pitocin” which resulted in the birth injury.

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January 16, 2009

Rehabilitation Proven Effective For Brain Injuries

Like physical therapy for your brain, cognitive rehabilitation has been proven to help one’s mind after a serious brain injury. Researches studied problems associated with serious brain injuries such as language, attention, memory and other cognitive issues. Through this research, they gave suggestions on treatment options for those suffering from a brain injury.

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January 16, 2009

Illinois Launches Program to Help Brain Injury Veterans

Illinois has launched a program (the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program) to help brain injured veterans receive proper care. Often brain injuries can impact a veteran’s life and ability to function after serving in the war. This new Illinois brain injury program will help brain injured veterans receive proper physician care and proper brain injury screening upon their return home. Many Chicago, Illinois veterans are in need of proper medical care to address brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries and other war associated injuries. To read about this brain injury program click here.

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Posted In: Current Issues, Iraq War, PTSD, Veterans suffering from brain injuries

January 15, 2009

Brain-injured woman gives birth to child days after her death

Two days after being declared brain dead, Jayne Campbell Soliman, a former British ice skating champion, gave birth. Mrs. Soliman was kept alive with machines after suffering from a brain hemorrhage in order to give doctors time to perform an emergency caesarian section, removing her baby girl. Swift action and excellent care from her physicians and medical team made this miracle possible. Soliman was air-lifted to the hospital soon after developing the brain injury, where she was pronounced brain dead shortly after arrival.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in sports, Current Issues

January 14, 2009

More research is needed on epilepsy and traumatic brain injury

Epilepsy is a neurological disease typified by recurring seizures and abnormal brain activity. 1 out of 100 people are affected by epilepsy, and it causes about 50,000 deaths per year. The seizures caused by epilepsy can cause traumatic brain injury, having effects such as developmental delays, depression, and even death. US soldiers in Iraq who suffer from traumatic brain injuries are at a great risk for developing epilepsy. Based on the severity of the condition and it’s prevalence in society, much more research is needed on the subject. For more information, click here.

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Posted In: Brain Injury Detection, Brain Injury Recovery, Brain injuries from falls, Brain injuries in children, Iraq War, Treatment, Veterans suffering from brain injuries

January 13, 2009

Man left with traumatic brain injury after 10 car pile-up near Illinois-Missouri border

Six months after a serious truck accident near the Illinois-Missouri border, Mark Tiburzi is left with severe brain trauma. The 53-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury after a truck crashed into a line of 10 vehicles, injuring 15 and killing 3. At least 5 personal injury lawsuits have been filed since the automobile accident. Due to his brain injury, Tiburzi can breathe independently, but needs a feeding tube to eat and lives in a nursing home. His wife of 25 years said, “I talk to him… but he doesn’t talk back.” The truck driver was distracted by his cell phone when he caused the accident. For the full story, click here.

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Posted In: Brain trauma from car accidents, Car Accident/Truck Accident, Wrongful Death

January 13, 2009

Illinois brain injury lawsuit results in $6.5 million settlement

An Illinois brain injury lawsuit filed on behalf of a 7 year-old Illinois boy who suffered a brain injury at birth has reached a $6.5 million settlement. The brain injury attorneys stated that a drug administered reduced oxygen flow to the boy’s brain, resulting in the brain injury.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in children, Verdicts and Settlements

January 12, 2009

Boy left with permanent brain injury after numerous medical mistakes awarded $10 million

An 11-year-old North Carolina boy was left with a permanent brain injury after doctors made numerous medical mistakes during his treatment. After falling from a tree, the boy received treatment riddled with instances of medical malpractice. After detecting a shoulder injury, the boy was given herapin, a blood thinner, to treat a blood clot in his shoulder. The boy’s brachial plexus nerves of his spinal cords had been damaged and that injury had gone unnoticed, and as a result, the herapin caused bleeding in the spinal cord. Additionally, a mass called a subdural hematoma was located in his skull and doctors placed a halo around his head to stabilize his spine. One of the four screws used to keep the halo in place was screwed in ¾ inch too far by a medical resident, which caused further bleeding in the brain. As a result, the child suffered a significant brain injury and will be forced to live with severe cognitive impairments, preventing him from ever living independently or holding a job. A jury ruled in favor of the boy in the medical malpractice lawsuit, awarding him over $10 million from the various defendants. For the full story, click here.

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Posted In: Brain Injury Detection, Brain injuries in children, Brain injuries in sports, Brain injury trials, Medical Malpractice, Verdicts and Settlements

January 11, 2009

Are helmets enough to prevent brain injury?

While helmets have come a long way from the leather caps that football players once wore, recent serious brain injuries and wrongful deaths occurring on the football field have people wondering whether helmet technology can ever go far enough. Communities throughout the country have felt the devastation sometimes associated with brain injuries.

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January 10, 2009

The effect of diabetes on brain injuries

A recent study released disclosed that patients with dementia and diabetes appear to display a different pattern of brain injuries in their brains than patients with dementia but without diabetes. There is an association between diabetes and an increased risk for dementia in the elderly.

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January 5, 2009

New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Soldiers

A new treatment that is geared specifically for U.S. soldiers from the Iraq war has been developed for those with traumatic brain injury. The brain injury treatment will treat diver’s bends, which occurs when a diver is exposed to pressures that begin to increase without proper precautions. The brain injury treatment is known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Scientists believe that when applied to a traumatic brain injury victim, HBOT may be able to relieve the pressures of an explosive blast-induced brain injury, which has become very common in the Iraq war. Victims of the brain injury may find hope in the new treatment, which can be physically, mentally and financially devastating. To read the full story, click here.

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Posted In: Iraq War, Treatment, Veterans suffering from brain injuries

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