Brain Injury Lawyer Virginia Beach When you hear the term “brain injury,” you may think of a traumatic accident or medical emergency. You may not think about how deeply these types of injuries can affect every part of a person’s life. One of our very own Virginia Beach personal injury attorneys—Kevin Sharp—has a unique understanding…
Brain Injury Lawyer Virginia Beach If you or a loved one suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an accident, how long do you have to file a brain injury claim? We recently handled a claim like this in which our clients were rear-ended at a red light in Virginia Beach. The mother and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that there were about 214,110 traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related hospitalizations in 2020 and 69,473 TBI-related deaths in 2021. Most people suffer a TBI from a fall, firearm-related injury, motor vehicle crash, or assault. Of all types of injuries, those to the brain—according to the International Brain…
Motorcycles are an undeniably dangerous mode of transportation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 84,000 motorcyclists were injured and another 5,014 were killed in traffic accidents throughout the United States in 2019 alone. A publication issued by the Administration suggests that motorcycle helmets saved upwards of 1,870 lives. Some studies suggest that if…
Each year, March is designated as Brain Injury Awareness Month, a period dedicated to raising public consciousness about the prevalence, causes, and consequences of brain injuries. Throughout this month, various organizations, healthcare professionals, advocates, and survivors work together to educate communities, promote prevention strategies, and support those affected by brain injuries. Brain injuries can occur…