A Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), police office suffered head, neck and back injuries when his cruiser was struck from behind by a van on Frederick Boulevard during the afternoon of September 30, 2014. According to reports, the law enforcement official was slowing in order to pull over to the side of the road to help another…
Very few of us realize the amazing and intricate nature of our brain until it becomes injured or damaged. The brain is the most complex part of the human body. It is the seat of our intelligence, interpreter of the senses, initiator of body movement, and controller of behavior. The brain is the crown jewel…
Traumatic brain injuries or TBI’s leave long lasting and sometimes invisible symptoms for their victims. They may not realize that their changes in mood, behavior, and thinking abilities may have been altered by TBI. Because these invisible impairments tend to go undetected, they can often plague a person’s life for weeks, months, or even years. Now a…
A 14-year-old boy suffered nearly fatal traumatic brain injuries when he was struck by a van in Newport News, Virginia (VA), on the night of August 29, 2014. The teen had been riding his bicycle alongside a friend near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Bellwood Road. According to police, the driver stopped, got out…
The Brain Injury Association of Virginia has decided to permanently close its regional office in Winchester on June 30. The decision comes after 11 years in operation helping to make increase awareness about the resources available for brain injury sufferers. A news release issued by Jill James stated that closing the office is really a…