Chicago Brain Injury Lawyer Blog

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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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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Traumatic Brain Injury Staff Training has released self-study modules online for staff working with people with traumatic brain injury. Its comprehensive modules provide overviews of the nature of traumatic brain injury and its impact.

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The father of a man who has filed a personal injury lawsuit provided emotional testimony regarding his son’s brain injury. His testimony could help determine jury damages to be awarded to the son and his family who care for him daily as a result of his brain injury. The father stated that medical expenses to date are $626,000.00. It is estimated that the man will require an additional $4.6 million for medical expenses related to his brain injury in his expected lifetime.

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