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 father suffered from a range…
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…
When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it often turns into a complex and potentially life-altering event, leading to various complications. One serious complication is post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE). PTE refers to the occurrence of seizures following a TBI, creating additional challenges for individuals already coping with the aftermath of a severe head injury….
A traumatic brain injury is often life-changing and almost always accompanied by numerous challenges. One of the many underestimated obstacles frequently presented by a traumatic brain injury is depression. Roughly 33% of all brain injury victims experience the profound psychological effects of a major depressive disorder which can impact not only the victim but their…