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Posted On: February 28, 2009

Scottish Doctors Develop Cooling Jacket to Help Prevent Brain Damage

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has introduced a new cooling jacket used to lower the temperature of newborns suffering from a lack of oxygen. By cooling the overall temperature of the baby, chemical chain reactions which can cause severe brain damage in babies are inhibited. Aside from preventing brain damage, this new technology also works to reduce manpower, thus freeing up manpower. To read more about this developing technology, please click here.

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Posted On: February 27, 2009

New Study Aimed at Curbing Cerebral Palsy in Newborns

Scientists have developed two new chemical compounds which, when tested on rabbits, appear to protect fetuses from developing cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is caused when oxygen levels in the brain are decreased shortly before, during, or after birth. This increases the level of nitric oxide in the brain which is linked to causing cerebral palsy and other brain injuries during birth. The new chemical compounds work to block an enzyme in the brain which produces nitric oxide. To read more about the development of these new chemical compounds, please click here.

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Posted On: February 26, 2009

Pittsburgh Woman Awarded Large Settlement in Brain Injury Suit

A jury awarded a Pittsburgh area woman $5 Million in a brain injury lawsuit stemming from the medical malpractice of the University of Pittsburgh. The woman’s severe brain injury resulted when she was administered too much sodium to correct a chemical imbalance. To find an attorney practicing in brain injury litigation in the Chicagoland area, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this brain injury verdict, please click here.

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Posted On: February 25, 2009

Veterans Suffering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Experiencing Frequent Headaches

A new study has show that of the 15% to 25% of the mildly brain injured veterans returning from both Iraq and Afghanistan, nearly 98% are reported experiencing post traumatic headaches. These headaches are reported to occur roughly 8 days a month and last on average about 4 hours. Studies show these headaches usually begin within a week of suffering brain trauma. For information on attorneys litigating brain injuries in the Chicagoland area, please click here. To read more about this brain injury study, click here.

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Posted On: February 22, 2009

Bar Brawl Leads to Brain Injury

A man has filed a lawsuit against a bar employee for battery after an incident in which the man suffered brain injury and blindness. The two men got into an altercation after the bar patron tried to go back into the bar to retrieve his coat. An argument ensued and the bar employee struck the patron outside of the bar. The man fell and hit his head on the pavement, resulting in brain damage. Attorneys for the bar have argued that the employee was not working that night so the bar should not be at fault. The case is scheduled to be heard in court later this spring. To read about this alleged case of brain injury, follow the link.

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Posted On: February 20, 2009

Arkansas Jury Awards $3 Million in Brain Injury Lawsuit

A Mississippi women who has been forced to permanently reside in a nursing home due to brain injuries suffered from swimming in a negligently operated hotel pool was awarded a $3 Million jury verdict in her brain injury lawsuit this past week. The injury resulted from a lack of oxygen as the pool water was too cloudy for the woman to find her way to the surface. Multiple attempts to promptly rescue the woman failed as rescuers were unable to find her inside the cloudy water. To find Illinois Attorneys litigation brain injuries, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this brain injury jury verdict, please click here.

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Posted On: February 19, 2009

LA Police Union Sues City

The union for Los Angeles police officers sued the city this week stating that officers were ordered not to wear their protective helmets to a protest rally, in violation of city and state laws. Amongst the risks aimed at mitigating by wearing helmets is the risk of a traumatic brain injury due to blunt force trauma to the head. Further, one officer was hospitalized with a head injury as a result of working crowd control without a helmet. To read more about this head injury lawsuit, please click here.

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Posted On: February 18, 2009

Jury Awards $4 Million to Parents of Brain Injured Child

A South Carolina Jury awarded $4 Million to the parents of a child born with a severe brain injury. The parents alleged the nurse involved in the delivery negligently misread the birthing monitors. To find an Illinois Lawyer experienced in brain injury lawsuits, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this brain injury verdict, please click here.

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Posted On: February 14, 2009

12 Year Old Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury Playing Football

A 12 year old boy from Nebraska suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing football. Despite suffering serious injuries to both sides of the brain, the boy has begun walking and eating on his own. Periodically, traumatic brain injuries in sports can result from faulty equipment provided by the athletic league or school district. Details on the cause of the brain injury are unknown at this time. To read more about this brain injury story, please click here.

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Posted On: February 13, 2009

Brain Injury Suit Filed Against Disney

The mother of a 19 year old girl who suffered a heart attack after riding the rollercoaster “Tower of Terror” three years ago, is suing the Florida Disney-MGM amusement park. The daughter suffered extensive brain damage as a result of the heart attack and requires around the clock care. This brain injury lawsuit is based on the premise that Disney acted as a “common carrier” when transporting the girl on the ride, and thus are subject to more stringent liability than rollercoaster operators are usually held. As of this time, Disney has no comment on this brain injury suit. To read more about this Disney lawsuit, please click here.

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Posted On: February 12, 2009

Brain Injury Brings Man Blessing

A Colorado man claims a concussion he suffered while diving into a swimming pool to catch a football actually brought him musical skills. The man claims prior to the head injury accident that he had no musical talent. Now, he states he is able to play almost any genre on the piano. Drs interviewed in connection with the store were skeptical. To read more about this unique story, please click here.

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Posted On: February 10, 2009

Doctors Experimenting with New Ways of Treating Brain Injuries

With estimations reaching into the 300,000s, traumatic brain injuries are being labeled as the “signature injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.” In an attempt find different ways of treating these injuries, Louisiana State University is experimenting with the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments in healing the injured brain. Those suffering from the result of a negligent traumatic brain injury, which may not have access to special programs designed to those who’ve served in the military, should contact Levin & Perconti, Illinois brain injury attorneys. To read more about this LSU experiment, please click here.

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Posted On: February 9, 2009

Psychiatry Professor Teaching Those Suffering from Brain Injuries to Relearn Emotions

An exciting new study from the University of Buffalo shows that those suffering from even a mild traumatic brain injury may be able to relearn emotional recognitions. Patients in the study are shown pictures of human reactions and then asked to explain the emotions that go along with the reaction. Studies have found those suffering from a brain injury have a hard time recognizing sadness, depression, or fear. The study is aimed at testing the recognition abilities of those suffering from a brain injury and developing mechanisms by which to improve this ability. To read more above this study, please click here.

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Posted On: February 7, 2009

Hospital Launches Brain Injury Website

A brain injury advocacy group from a hospital recently launched a brain injury website. The website will be a portal for people who have suffered serious brain injury and brain damage. Among the features of the website is a section where victims of brain injury can create blog posts. The website is aimed at people who have been affected by brain damage and to create awareness surrounding serious brain injury. To visit the brain injury website, follow the link.

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Posted On: February 6, 2009

Cognitive Rehabilitation May Help Reduce the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Researchers from the Universities of South Alabama and North Carolina at Charlotte claim an analysis of data compiled from studies with those who have suffered from a brain injury shows that cognitive rehabilitation may work to strengthen the mind much the same way physical therapy can improve the body after injury. Traumatic Brain Injuries can decrease memory, cognitive ability, and analytical skills. To find an Illinois Lawyer experienced in litigating brain injury cases, contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this new brain injury study, please click here.

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Posted On: February 5, 2009

Autopsy Shows Former NFL Suffered From a Brain Injury

Tom McHale, a former NFL player who died last year of a drug overdose, was suffering from a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (or CTE). It has been revealed that six of seven former NFL players who died by the age of 50 had this disease, which is caused by repeated head trauma. Symptoms of CTE include losing emotional control and lack of impulse control. To find an Illinois Lawyer practicing in this area, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this brain injury story, please click here.

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Posted On: February 4, 2009

Young Boy Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury as a Result of a Hit and Run

An 8 year old boy was seriously injured in San Jose, CA, when a car ran a red light at an intersection and hit the boy as he was walking to school with his father. The boy suffered a brain injury and is listed in critical condition. Often, brain injury litigation results from negligent driving. To read more about this brain injury story, please click here.

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Posted On: February 3, 2009

Canadian Brian Injury Trial Reveals Tragic Details of Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury

Three Doctors testified this past week as to the extent of a traumatic brain injury suffered at the 2006 Windsor BluesFest. The man was injured when he was allegedly sucker punched to the ground hitting the back of his head on the pavement. The man responsible for throwing the punch has been charged with second-degree murder. The injured man died the next day as a result of the brain injuries. To find an Illinois Lawyer to represent you in brain injury lawsuit, contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this brain injury trial, please click here.

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