January 31, 2010

A Look at Brain Injuries

The Chicago personal injury attorneys at Levin & Perconti represent individuals and families in cases involving serious brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries can happen in a number of ways- in automobile accidents, participating in sports activities, through medical malpractice and even in a fall. The Brain Injury Association of America estimates that every year, 1.4 million people sustain traumatic brain injuries. While not all injuries can be avoided, there are steps people can take to protect themselves. For instance, we always recommend defensive driving to prevent car accidents. We also recommend that people wear helmets when participating in sports such as skiing, biking and football. If you believe that a loved one has a suffered a brain injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, please feel free to call Levin & Perconti to speak to a brain injury lawyer.

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October 12, 2009

Documentary Chronicles the Lives of Patients Recovering from Brain Injuries

Pathways, a new film by Brandon and Tiffany Verzal, records the trials and tribulations of several patients in their struggle to recover from traumatic brain injuries. The 75-minute documentary sheds light on the extensive and grueling rehabilitation process. It focuses on the lives of four patients of varying ages, including their two year-old daughter, Alexis, who suffered a severe brain injury at a daycare. Her injury is consistent with shaken baby syndrome and authorities believe that Alexis may have been thrown by her day care provider, who begins trial next month.

The film premiers this week and is set to hit the film festival circuit.

Click the following link to the article in the Lincoln Journal Star for more information on Alexis, her family, their struggle to recover from traumatic brain injury, and this enlightening new documentary.

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September 8, 2009

Brain Tissue May Regenerate in Traumatic Brain Injury

A research study shows that brain tissue may grow at a site of a traumatic brain injury by an injectable biomaterial gel. The research shows the biomaterial gel made up of both synthetic and natural sources may have a possibility to urge the growth of a patient’s own neural stem cells in the body, which can help mend the brain injury site. This could be the first step towards brain tissue regeneration. There has been an increase in brain injuries due to combat, which helped with the research. However, doctors believe that this research could be applied to head injuries caused by car accidents, falls and gunshot wounds. Recent brain injury studies have focused on using hypothermia or neuroprotection with pharmacological agents, but these have had little success. The new method shows that the hydrogel may be injected into the lesion site to direct the response of neural stem cells in the brain to supposedly redevelop normal brain tissue at the lesion site. To read more about the brain injury study, please click the link.

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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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July 17, 2009

Football Causes Many Brain Injuries for High School Athletes

A study was done to determine whether high school football players were receiving hits that were more likely to cause head trauma and brain injuries than college players. This study was done in Illinois, at the University of Illinois –Champaign. The study showed that high school tackles cause 10% more G-force to the person, making them more likely to get a concussion. The study believes that the increased G-force is from high school players being smaller and not tackling properly. Almost 6% of high school football players suffer brain injuries and many more brain injuries go unreported. To read the entire article, click here on “Football Causes Many Brain Injuries for High School Athletes”

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July 16, 2009

After Suffering Brain Injury, TV Journalist Back in Iraq

ABC News correspondent, Bob Woodruff, is back in Iraq after over a three year hiatus. On January 29, 2006, while taping a report, Mr. Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury. The brain injury happened as a result of a bomb that struck the convoy that he was riding in. He spent a month in a coma because of the serious brain injury. He is now back on the news covering soldiers who are suffering from traumatic brain injuries. He has also started an aid fund to raise awareness of soldiers who suffer from brain injuries as a result of war. To read more about “After Suffering Brain Injury, TV Journalist Back in Iraq” click here.

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July 13, 2009

Medical Trial in Place to Protect Injured People from Brain Injuries

A new medical trial is taking place at Parkland Memorial Hospital, in an attempt to protect people injured from suffering traumatic brain injuries. Giving patients estrogen, they believe, could protect against brain injuries after a traumatic injury. The trial is going to involve only males, some getting the drug and others getting a placebo. The drug must be administered within two hours of the accident to prevent the possible brain injury; this has led to an ethical debate about whether they can give the drug to people who don’t consent. The read more of this article “Medical Trial in Place to Protect Injured People from Brain Injuries” click here.

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June 16, 2009

The Sarah Jane Brain Project Works with Hospitals Around the Country to Help Prevent Brain Injuries

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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May 12, 2009

Illinois VA Launches Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Last week, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ announced the opening of several Veteran Service Offices across the state. The offices will act as a resource where veterans can access state and federal benefits. Among the most notable of the new services is a Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder program. It is the first state program of its kind in the U.S. and it will provide brain injury screening and 24-hour support to Illinois veterans suffering from these injuries and conditions. Read more about the Illinois brain injury program for veterans.

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May 9, 2009

Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury

According to the Centers For Disease Control, each year, 1.4 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury in the U.S. These injuries can occur in such incidents as falls, motor vehicle and assaults. Diagnosing a traumatic brain injury early can help to reduce the risk of serious injury or death. What should you look for? The CDC has identified some signs and symptoms of brain injuries to help people recognize them early. Signs and symptoms may include:

-Persistent head or neck pain
-Trouble remembering and concentrating
-Always feeling tired
-Dizziness and light-headedness
-Nausea
-Ringing in the ear

These are just a few of the symptoms of traumatic brain injury. To read to entire list, visit the brain injury information page on the CDC’s website.

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April 11, 2009

Wayne State University Professor Awarded Money for Brain Injury Research

Dr. Liying Zhang, a biomedical engineer and associate professor at WSU, has been awarded over $200,000 from the Department of Defense to develop a computer simulation tool which will help study traumatic brain injuries. Zhang is investigating the effect of blast waves on the brain in an effort to discover more about the causes and effects of mild traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injury has been called the signature injury of the Iraq War. To read more about this new research project, please click here.

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April 1, 2009

Using Helmets Prevent TBIs

An article, published in a Chicago-area paper, reinforces the use of helmets while biking and skiing as a means of preventing traumatic brain injuries. Helmets provide an additional skull, so to speak, thus absorbing the trauma and reducing the likelihood of injuring the brain. Chicago lawyers, Levin & Perconti, deal substantially in the area of traumatic brain injuries and help to provide injured victims the justice they deserve. To read more about this story on the use of helmets, please click here.

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March 27, 2009

Brain Injury Survivors to Attend 3rd Annual Carnival of Care

The 3RD annual Carnival of Care, hosted by Brain Injury Association of Michigan, is scheduled for this Saturday. This festival is located at St. John’s Armenian Church in Detroit and is free to all those who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury and their caregivers. The association estimates that nearly 1.4 million Americans suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries annual, which is the leading cause of disability in this country. To read more about this festival, please click here

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March 25, 2009

Received a Head Injury…Go to the ER?

Stemming from the recent attention talk and die brain injuries have received in light of actress Natasha Richardson’s tragic death, below are some recommendations to consider after someone suffers a head injury. Keep a watchful eye over the victim. Brain injury symptoms can manifest themselves quickly and any change in condition could warrant medical attention. Pay special attention to those injury after drinking. Alcohol consumption thins the blood, which in turn, has the effect of increasing the bleeding dramatically. It is recommended those drinking alcohol or on blood thinners seek medical attention immediately following what appears to be a brain injury. To read more about what do after suffering a head injury, please click here.

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March 23, 2009

Richardson Tragedy Brings Light to Brain Injury Awareness Month

In an attempt to fester support and awareness for the increase in traumatic brain injuries nationally and abroad, March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. With the death of famous actress Natasha Richardson coming earlier last week, much attention has been paid to traumatic brain injuries and the effects they can have people’s lives. If you or someone you know is suffering from a negligently inflicted traumatic brain injury, please contact Levin & Perconti, Illinois Attorneys at Law. To read more about Brain Injury Awareness Month, please click here.

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March 22, 2009

Air Force Opens Brain Injury Clinic

The US Air Force has opened a brain injury clinic on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska. The Department of Defense is estimating that nearly 20% of those who have and will serve in Iraq and Afghanistan will suffer some form of traumatic brain injury. Brain injuries have been called the signature injury of these wars. To read more about this new clinic, please click here.

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March 16, 2009

Do Taser’s Cause Brain Injuries?

A Canadian study set to be released this week states that Taser Guns can cause injury to the brain, including seizures. The study notes that many police forces use taser guns as a means of nonlethal force. The study was prompted by the collapse and subsequent suffering of a mild traumatic brain injury by a police officer mistaken “shot” by a taser gun. Taser guns have also been study as to their effect on the cardiac system as well. To read more about this brain injury study, please click here.

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March 11, 2009

Alzheimer’s Drug Potentially Useful to Those Suffering from Brain Injuries

A study released from the Georgetown University Medical Center this month notes that a class of drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease may combat the long term effects of brain injuries. It is further noted in the study that those suffering from a traumatic brain injury have a 400% increased chance of contracting Alzheimer’s disease. To find an Illinois Lawyer actively litigating brain injury cases, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about this brain injury study, please click here.

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March 8, 2009

Meet the Brain Injury Association of America

The Brain Injury Association of American (or BIAA) is a nonprofit organization focused on bringing attention and awareness to those suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries. BIAA estimates that over 5.3 million Americans live with disabilities caused from traumatic brain injuries. To find a Chicago area Attorney litigating negligent brain injuries, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about the BIAA, please click here.

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March 6, 2009

Civilian and Military Hospitals Join to Bring Awareness to Brain Injury Month

Traumatic brain injuries have been called “the invisible injury” since the physical manifestations of the injury are many times not apparent to independent observers. Most traumatic brain injuries (mild, moderate, or severe) occur when the body is jolted causing the brain to collide with the walls of the skull. Symptoms of said injuries include headaches, fatigue, and seizures. If you or someone you know is suffering from the result of a negligent traumatic brain injury, please contact Illinois Lawyers Levin & Perconti. To read more about the US Army’s efforts to bring attention to brain injuries, please click here.

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March 5, 2009

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

National brain injury awareness month kicks off amidst the largest spike in traumatic brain injuries recorded in American History. Traumatic brain injuries can occur from concussions suffered during sporting events, car accidents which “rattle” the driver or passenger of the vehicle, or from blunt force trauma to the head or neck. To find a Chicago Lawyer practicing in the area of brain injury litigation, please contact Levin & Perconti. To read more about brain injury awareness month, please click here.

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March 4, 2009

Surprising Ways We Injure Our Brains

An article published on “Online Degree World” states that people can cause brain damage through not getting enough sleep, smoking, and even cutting out coffee. The article is aimed shedding light on the habits many of us can’t break. To learn more about brain injuries, treatments, and lawsuits stemming from brain injuries, contact Levin & Perconti online. To read this article, please click here.

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