A bicyclist has been awarded a $3 million settlement after years of pain following his accident. Four years ago, the man was traveling across a street on a crosswalk with a green light in his direction when a motorist illegally turned right on red and crashed into the cyclist. The man was thrown from his…
Many people do not realize that even minor brain injuries can have long-term effects on victims. In fact, according to a recent study, a minor brain injury may increase the risk of the victim developing Parkinson ’s disease. What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is classified as a neurodegenerative disorder which develops gradually in victims….
Eleven people went to hospitals with injuries after a city work truck rear-ended a public transit bus near downtown Norfolk, Virginia (VA), on the morning of April 18, 2018. Injured victims were taken from both vehicles, potentially creating insurance liability for the city government, the regional transit agency, and the state workers’ compensation system. …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are almost 3 million emergency room visits each year for traumatic brain injury incidents. Almost 50,000 people die each year from head injuries. Even in cases where a mild injury has been sustained, it is important to make the diagnosis right away because mild…
Hundreds of thousands of closed head injuries occur each year in the United States. Two of the most-common causes are traffic accidents and falls. Very simply, and as explained on the U.S. Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus website, “A closed head injury means you received a hard blow to the head from striking an object, but…