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Posted On: August 31, 2009

Congressional Staffer Sustains Serious Head Injury

A staffer for Representative Danny Rehberg sustained a serious head injury in a boat accident Thursday night that also injured a congressman, another staffer and a state senator and his wife. The 27-year-old staffer has a head and brain injury and is being monitored for pressure on the brain. He has a significant head injury but it’s being termed as survivable. The accident occurred when the boat they were riding in crashed into the shore rocks. He has a mild closed head injury which means a small fracture around his right eye orbit. The staffer had a blood-alcohol content of .05 when he was operating the boat. Boating accidents can oftentimes result in brain injury. To read more about the head injury, please click the link.

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Posted On: August 27, 2009

Football Player Still in Critical Condition with Brain Injury

A junior in high school who suffered a brain injury during a football game is still in critical condition. The young man received the brain injury as a result of helmet-to-helmet contact. There was no damage to the player’s neck or spinal cord. The victim underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain and doctors are trying to keep the player as stable as possible. Football can be a dangerous sport that may result in brain injury. If you or a loved one has experienced a sports related brain injury, find an Illinois lawyer. To read more about the brain injury, please click the link.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in children, Brain injuries in sports

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Posted On: August 24, 2009

Blood Test May be Able to Detect Brain Damage

A new study from the Brain Injury Journal indicates that people might soon benefit from a blood test that can detect damaged nerve cells. Medical researchers measured a protein that is indicative of brain damage in boxers and found that the boxers had evaluated levels. Scientists also discovered that the brain damage didn’t abate after a two-month layoff from contact. This means that you cannot just wait out brain damage, it might develop later. To read more about the brain injury test, please click the link.

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Posted In: Brain Injury Detection, Brain injuries in sports

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Posted On: August 19, 2009

Brain Injury Kills Young Child

A 7 month old baby boy died from a serious brain injury. The brain injury was caused by the child’s father who shook the child. There have been 3 deaths already this year from children suffering brain injuries by their parents. The man was charged with assault. To read more about this brain injury victim, click here.

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Posted In: Assault/Battery, Shaken Baby Syndrome

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Posted On: August 19, 2009

New York Mets Baseball Star Suffers Concussion

New York Mets starting Third Basemen David Wright suffered a concussion this week when he was struck in the head by a baseball. He was hit when a Matt Cain fastball when strait to his head and caused him a serious brain injury. He is being set to the disabled list for the first time in his career because of the brain injury. The league is attempting to make players wear a new helmet that protects players’ heads better. To read more about David Wright’s concussion, click here.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in sports, Concussions

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Posted On: August 17, 2009

High School Football Player Suffers Brain Injury

While in practice, Chris Jansen, a high school senior on the football team suffered a brain injury. He took a serious hit and went to the sideline. He sat out only a few plays but came right back out onto the field. When Chris arrived home, he had a headache and was very sick. His parents took him to the hospital; the doctors determined that Chris had a serious brain injury. Chris had surgery and because of the early detection, hopes to make a full recovery. To read more about this football players brain injury, click here.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in sports, Concussions

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Posted On: August 12, 2009

Disney Performer Dies from Brain Injury

While performing as a pirate in a mock sword fight, Mark Priest, slipped on a wet spot on the stage and suffered a brain injury. Besides a traumatic brain injury, he also suffered a broken vertebra in his neck and a laceration to his head which required 55 stitches. He was taken immediately to the hospital and the doctors believed that he was recovering well. Only a few days later, Mark died from the head injury he suffered. To read more about his fall and brain injuries, click here.

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Posted In: Brain injuries from falls, Traumatic Brain Injury

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Posted On: August 10, 2009

Illinois Brain Injury Victim Teaches Through His Words

An Illinois man who suffered a traumatic brain injury 17 years ago, recently released book about his experiences. The brain injury survivor is still able to work but must make constant reminders to himself. He titled his book 21 Seconds because someone suffers a traumatic brain injury every 21 seconds in this country. To read more about his daily fight to recover from his brain injury, click here.

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Posted In: Informational, Traumatic Brain Injury

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Posted On: August 6, 2009

Illinois Football Player Suffers Brain Injury and Sues Coach

The family of an Illinois High School football player sued the school on Tuesday because of a brain injury their child suffered. The child was having headaches and showed signs of a concussion. The parents believe that because of the coach’s win at all costs mentality, their son played injured, which caused his brain injury. To read more about this football player's brain injury and the Illinois high school football team involved, click here.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in sports, Concussions

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Posted On: August 3, 2009

Parents Accused of Causing Child’s Brain Injury

Two Illinois parents were accused of killing their baby. The baby suffered what is believed to be a serious brain injury. The brain injury was caused by shaking the child. The parents are being brought on charges of first degree murder. The evidence also shows the child has had a history of brain injuries. To read more about this child’s traumatic brain injury, click here.

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Posted In: Brain injuries in children, Current Issues, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury

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