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60 of the top medical professionals in America came together to draft the first ever National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (PABI). PABI is working with the Sarah Jane Brain Project to help prevent and inform individual about children with Brain Injuries. President of the North American Brain Injury Society, Dr. Savage said that brain injuries are the largest killer and disabler of children and young adults; over one million children and young adults suffer brain injuries each year. Hospitals in each state will work together to address the issue; in Illinois, the University of Illinois at Chicago hospital was selected. To read the entire article click “Brain Injuries”

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A recent university study examined the effects of brain injury in children. The study looked at how long the effects lasted and how they affected children as they grew older. After examining a number of traumatic brain injury studies, researchers found that children with brain injuries fell significantly further behind their peers than originally thought. They also discovered those children with the severe brain injuries had worse recovery outcomes than those with less serious injuries. According to the CDC, traumatic brain injuries are the most common cause of disability or death in children. Often, these injuries can be prevented by taking safety precautions before an accident occurs. Kids often are injured playing sports, on bikes, skiing or riding in a car without wearing a seat belt. Parents should stress helmet and seatbelt use to prevent traumatic brain injury. Read more about this brain injury study.

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The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of nearly 24,000 Fischer Price high chairs on Tuesday as they’ve been identified as at risk for children falling and suffering brain injuries. The chair in question is the Fischer Price 3 in 1 chair which also can be turned into a booster. This chair which is at risk for causing brain injuries was sold at exclusively in Target stores over the past year and retailed at nearly $100. To find out more information about this recall, please click here.

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Among children under the age of 15, traumatic brain injuries cause roughly 2,500 deaths annually. Spotting the signs of a child suffering from a brain injury can be difficult. Symptoms can include, tiredness and listlessness, irritability and crankiness, changes in eating, changes in sleeping, changes in school performance, and loss of balance, to name a few. If you or someone you know may be suffering from a brain injury, contact Chicago Lawyers Levin & Perconti. To read more about brain injuries in children, please click here.

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A 7 year old boy suffered a traumatic brain injury when the icicle he was standing under (catching water drops in his mouth) fell and struck him in the head. The boy is learning to walk again after suffering two skull fractures and brain damage. The boy is out of school for the rest of the year, but IS expected to make a full recovery. To read more about this boy’s tragic accident, please click here.

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New studies have shown that up to 31 out of every 100,000 babies under the age of 1 year old suffer from some type of brain damage caused by shaken baby syndrome. The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome is distributing new materials aimed informing parents on the risks associated with shaking children and alternative measures to cope with inconsolable infant crying. For information on Chicago attorneys filing childrens brain injury lawsuits, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this new campaign, please click here.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The 11 year-old boy who was injured in a car accident where the driver was an employee of the city police department and suffered brain damage will receive a $13 million settlement. The boy was in a brain trauma coma for a month and had 18 surgical procedures.

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A pediatric neurosurgeon recently removed a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts in a newborn’s brain tumor. The baby was 3 days old and otherwise healthy. This type of brain injury is rare – doctors were unsure what caused it and opined it was a type of congenital brain tumor.

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This holiday season, parents have to be wary of the toys they buy for their children. New lead standards will not take effect until February and stores may have toys on their shelves now that contain lead. Nearly a third of toys on shelves tested contained medium to high levels of dangerous chemicals that could cause brain injury.

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Soon, a four-year old girl from New Zealand will undergo experimental treatment for her brain injury. The four-year old was born six weeks early with a birth injury and struggles to talk, walk properly, and chew her food without choking. More than fifty other children with brain injuries have been treated with this procedure. She will receive infusions of her own umbilical cord blood, which her parents stored at birth.

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Two lawsuits have been filed on behalf of residents of a town who allege they developed brain tumors as a result of a nearby insulation factory dumping hazardous waste into the community. Testing on environmental samples collected in the area revealed the presence of arsenic and lead. In 1989, the factory, which closed over 20 years ago, was accused of burying containers of hazardous waste. The Environmental Protection Agency says more testing is scheduled, including water sampling near the closed plant. The cases seek class-action status that if granted may allow thousands of people who live or have lived near the factory to receive damages. For the full story, click here.

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A man accused of beating his stepdaughter so severely that she suffered a permanent brain injury testified recently that he never hit the daughter. He claims that the daughter injured herself. The prosecution claims that he and his late wife beat the 11-year old daughter into a brain injury coma in September 2005.

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A brain injury program set to use positive reinforcement and education as a means of reinforcing the importance of helmet safety has been a success so far in helping to fight brain injury. Many children were caught wearing their helmuts and rewards were given.

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A recent case issued distinguished the statute of limitations between medical malpractice and cases of medical malpractice where a child suffers brain damage or birth defect. A case in Nevada was dismissed for having passed its statute of limitations, but was reinstated when this distinction was made by the court.

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The mother of a 15 year-old boy has filed a personal injury lawsuit. The 15 year-old was delivering flyers when he was allegedly attacked by a man. The personal injury lawsuit is asking for nearly $500,000 in damages. As a result of the attack, the boy suffered a head and brain injury that left him with visual, cognitive, speech, and language impairments.

The 15 year-old also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, fatigue, impaired fine motor dexterity, amnesia, memory problems, headaches, and insomnia. The injuries have left him with temporary total disability and permanent partial disability.

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A brain injury lawsuit has followed an attack that a boy experienced while delivering flyers. According to the brain injury lawsuit, the 15 year-old was attacked by a man and suffered personal injuries. In addition to the brain injury sustained, he also suffered permanent partial disability and temporary total disability.

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An 11 year-old’s parents have filed a brain injury lawsuit against a school district alleging negligence after the boy was repeatedly bullied at school. One last punch left the 11 year-old requiring brain surgery for brain injuries sustained.

The brain injury lawsuit contends that the boy has been left with lasting permanent and personal injuries including but not limited to headaches, short-term memory loss, fatigue, nausea, and dizziness. The brain injury lawsuit also alleges other symptoms typical to victims of brain injury, including a loss of fine motor skills.

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A personal injury lawsuit has been filed by a young boy’s parents stemming from head injuries repeatedly sustained by the boy from students bullying him at school. The impact left the child requiring surgery for brain injuries. The personal injury lawsuit claims that the child suffers from fatigue, dizziness, nausea, headaches, short-term memory loss, and loss of fine motor skills.

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Every day, six people drown in pools in the United States. Even though many of these pools are public and have certified life guards, drowning is still one of the top leading causes of accidental death in our country. If not death, drowning can result in serious brain injury and personal injuries. 30% of those who drown in public pools are children.

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A Midwestern child recently returned home after suffering brain injury after he was found face-down in the family’s swimming pool. The 22-month-old was admitted into a hospital after the drowning. The child was put on a respirator and was in a comatose state with severe brain injury. At one point, doctors did not believe that the boy would survive. Although he is still in a coma, he was released from the hospital. He now requires round-the-clock care and medication. It may take a year or two for his brain to heal or he may continue to stay in his present state.

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A baby was admitted to a hospital with brain injury and a skull fracture in addition to multiple broken bones. Last Thursday, the man whom police said caused those injuries was charged in court. He was charged with felonious assault and felony endangering children.

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A young boy is left in a coma after suffering serious personal injuries following a boxing match at a public school. A personal injury lawsuit has been filed by the boy’s parents who will seek personal injury damages after their son was left with brain injuries following the match including a coma subdural hematoma injuries. The lawsuits plaintiffs, the boys parents have named several defendants. To see to full story click here.

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A woman from Fairview Heights, Illinois collided with a Madison County ambulance in a 2005 automobile accident during which her one-month-old son sustained permanent head injuries. The woman has filed an Illinois personal injury lawsuit in which she is listed as a plaintiff acting on behalf of her infant son as well as an individual plaintiff. She, along with the Mission Care of Illinois ambulance driver, is also listed as a defendant. Her lawyer alleges that she failed to avoid an accident with the ambulance by not slowing down, stopping, or swerving. The attorney also claims that the ambulance driver was also careless and negligent.

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A personal injury lawsuit has been filed against Advanced Micro Devices for failing to protect the woman from exposure to harmful chemicals that led to permanent birth defects in her son. The woman worked for AMD in a clean room where chips were fabricated in a facility in Texas. There, she was exposed to including ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate and 2-ethoxyethyl acetate. The lawsuit alleges that this toxic exposure in the workplace while she was pregnant was what caused her son to be born with cognitive defects and brain injury, as well as missing his lower right arm. AMD required its employees to undergo physicals, and it is through one of these physicals that the woman found out she was pregnant. However, even though the company knew of her pregnancy, neither the doctors it hired nor the company itself did anything to protect the woman or her unborn child. AMD and the doctors did not even warn her that her or her son’s health could be at risk.

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