April 18, 2013 (Press-News.org) Traumatic brain injuries result in severe consequences
Article provided by Kenneth W. Drake & Associates Law Offices
Visit us at http://www.sfvinjurylaw.com
Brain injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries, are commonly caused by the negligence of another, such as a driver's negligence that causes a car accident. Surgical errors that cause nerve damage are another common cause of TBIs -- and may result in a medical malpractice suit.
TBIs can be mild, moderate or severe
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TBIs are also commonly caused by:
-Falling from a high surface
-Being struck by a hard object
-Being attacked or assaulted
The Brain Injury Association of America reports that approximately 1.7 million Americans suffer a TBI every year. A TBI can happen to anyone but may affect each person differently. A TBI occurs when the brain suffers an injury from a blow to the head. A TBI frequently results in physical, cognitive and emotional impairment.
There are three classes of TBI: mild, moderate and severe. An individual who suffers from mild TBI usually does not lose consciousness, and the entire episode lasts less than 30 minutes. However, even mild TBIs can considerably alter the brain's functionality.
If loss of consciousness occurs, the TBI is classified as moderate if the loss of consciousness lasts more than 30 minutes but less than 24 hours. Severe TBI involves a loss of consciousness for more than 24 hours. There is also a significant and permanent risk of seizures with a severe TBI.
A TBI produces confusion, fatigue and memory issues
A TBI damages nerve tracts in the brain. Nerve tracts control several cognitive functions. When the nerve tracts are impaired, they cannot communicate messages that tell the brain what to do.
This affects not only an individual's physical movement, but also his or her thinking and even personality. TBI symptoms vary based on the side of the brain that is affected, but injuries to both sides of the brain commonly cause confusion and extreme fatigue, as well as memory and concentration problems.
Other typical symptoms include:
-Headaches
-Ringing in the ears
-Poor taste in the mouth
Sleeping problems are also common. Individuals who experience a head injury and find themselves suffering from headaches that do not go away or face difficulty sleeping should consult a doctor immediately to see if they have suffered a TBI.
Unfortunately, there is minimal treatment for the initial brain trauma, and a doctor is likely to focus on preventing further injury.
Approximately half of TBI victims can be treated with surgery to repair any ruptured blood vessels or bruised brain tissue. However, the long-term physical and psychological effects are likely to remain. Individuals with moderate and severe injuries often receive a variety of ongoing rehabilitation, including physical, speech and occupational therapy. Additionally, a strong social support network of family and friends is essential.
Hire an attorney to protect your interests as you recover from a TBI
Because a TBI often requires extensive and intense treatment, an individual suffering from a TBI needs a skilled personal injury attorney. The attorney can ensure that all proper medical treatment is provided while also dealing with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies to make sure that the victim is compensated for the injuries.
Traumatic brain injuries result in severe consequences
Brain injuries are caused by a variety of sources and can result in severe physical, cognitive and emotional consequences.
2013-04-18
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Why teen drivers are the most dangerous on the road
2013-04-18
Why teen drivers are the most dangerous on the road
Article provided by Weik, Nitsche, & Dougherty
Visit us at http://www.weiknitsche.com
Learning to drive a car can be an exciting time for a teenager -- and a frightening time for his or her parents. And statistics show that parents really do have good reasons to be concerned. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010 alone, there were 282,000 teenagers injured in car accidents and another 2,700 were killed.
Common causes for accidents involving teen drivers
There are several ...
OSHA working to prevent construction falls
2013-04-18
OSHA working to prevent construction falls
Article provided by Vanasse Law LLC
Visit us at http://www.vanasselaw.com/
Construction work can be a very dangerous job. Construction workers regularly face a whole host of risks from hazards like power tools, blades and heavy objects. Perhaps the biggest risk, however, is faced by construction workers who have to work from significant heights. Working more than six feet off the ground -- be it on a roof, ladder, scaffold or other elevated surface -- significantly increases the chances that a construction worker will be ...
Thorough Concepts Leads the Pack With the Introduction of its New eCommerce Site
2013-04-18
Thorough Concepts, a new performance automotive parts retailer covering the whole of the Continental US, is the very essence of an agile, adaptable company. It is turning the industry on its head through its new approach, which sees it in direct contact with customers, responding quickly and listening to what they have to say. Acclaimed as "one of the few companies with a soul," Thorough Concepts' honest and upfront approach sees the company regularly innovating based on customer feedback.
Having tested the market recently with an online retail store, Thorough ...
Park Hyatt Saigon Introduces Hands-On Cooking Classes Geared for the Novice Chef
2013-04-18
Park Hyatt Saigon is pleased to present three carefully crafted cooking classes on how to make authentic Italian dishes, grill steak perfection and bake the best desserts. These cooking classes will be a unique opportunity to work with, and learn from, the experts themselves on how to produce tasty food at home.
Intimate groups of five to eight people will be working together to enjoy the fruits of their labour and learn kitchen tips and tricks using the best ingredients. Executive Sous Chef Marco Torre offers Italian classics, featuring long-established homemade pizza ...
Nerida Bourke Joins Attractivo as Senior Account Manager
2013-04-18
Design agency Attractivo has appointed Nerida Bourke, Senior Account Manager. Bourke will commence at Attractivo in April, overseeing all major accounts across Australia.
Managing Director Bianca Sengos said "We're delighted to welcome Nerida to the team and look forward to benefitting from her impressive industry experience."
Nerida's career boasts extensive client services experience in the creative and advertising industry - both nationally and globally. She has worked with many iconic brands including Coca-Cola, Blackmores, Corona, Birkenhead Point, ...
Retaining Wall Industries Offers Commercial Retaining Wall in Adelaide
2013-04-18
The leading builder of over 4000 retaining walls for commercial, civil and domestic applications - Retaining Wall Industries (RWI) - has offered commercial retaining wall in Adelaide.
Retaining walls are constructed to withstand lateral earth pressure and water pressure. Other than that, this is also used to separate outdoor and indoor spaces at the same time add strength and appeal to an existing structure.
One leading firm that provides durable retaining walls is Retaining Wall Industries. They provide you with range of retaining walls that are made of concrete ...
LeapTrade Named 2013 Webby Awards Official Honoree
2013-04-18
LeapTrade, an innovative video game trading website, has been selected as an Official Honoree of The 17th Annual Webby Awards in the Games-Related category.
"We are incredibly excited to be named a 2013 Webby Honoree alongside top-level gaming sites like GameRevolution and Destructoid," said LeapTrade co-founder Joseph Gilmore. "We've strived to create a valuable online resource for gamers, and it's very cool to have our work recognized by The Webbys."
The Webbys are the leading international awards honoring excellence on the Internet. Established ...
Ride a Wave of Creativity at Conference for Life Science Photographers, Designers, Illustrators
2013-04-18
Learn new skills and technologies while networking with professionals in the field of visual media in the life sciences at the BioCommunications Association's 83rd Annual Meeting, BIOCOMM2013: Creativity by the Sea, June 17-21. This year's meeting will be held at the Asilomar Conference Grounds at Asilomar State Park on the Monterey Peninsula in California.
BIOCOMM2013 is a five-day international meeting packed with three days of classroom and workshop sessions culminating in a two-day hands-on post-meeting interactive workshop sponsored by Nikon. Topics include new ...
Writers Club Announces a New Columnist Offering Tips for How to Journal
2013-04-18
The Working Writer's Club is pleased to announce that creativity coach and life purpose intuitive, Tina Games is now writing a regular column about journaling for the club site at http://www.workingwritersclub.com. Games is known as the "Moonlight Muse" for mothers who desire a richer, more authentic, more balanced life and who want to tap into the gifts of their Inner Goddess. She is also the author of Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother's Path to Self-Discovery, and her column at the Working Writer's Club will help anyone who is interested in how to journal. ...
Creative Strategist Says Now is the Time To Stop Thinking Outside the Box
2013-04-18
In demand technology author Karl Palachuk encourages Managed Service Providers to reboot their business for the current economy - and his guest keynote speaker Creative Strategist John Armato challenges the IT community to think INSIDE the box to do it.
Palachuk has invited Armato to address the community in a virtual (online only) conference that will run 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific on June 25-27, 2013.
Armato brings 17 years public relations experience, to include his work at Fleishman-Hillard - one of the world's largest public relations firms. He has won dozens ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Cercus electric stimulation enables cockroach with trajectory control and spatial cognition training
Day-long conference addresses difficult to diagnose lung disease
First-ever cardiogenic shock academy features simulation lab
Thirty-year mystery of dissonance in the “ringing” of black holes explained
Less intensive works best for agricultural soil
Arctic rivers project receives “national champion” designation from frontiers foundation
Computational biology paves the way for new ALS tests
Study offers new hope for babies born with opioid withdrawal syndrome
UT, Volkswagen Group of America celebrate research partnership
New Medicare program could dramatically improve affordability for cancer drugs – if patients enroll
Are ‘zombie’ skin cells harmful or helpful? The answer may be in their shapes
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center presents research at AACR 2025
Head and neck, breast, lung and survivorship studies headline Dana-Farber research at AACR Annual Meeting 2025
AACR: Researchers share promising results from MD Anderson clinical trials
New research explains why our waistlines expand in middle age
Advancements in muon detection: Taishan Antineutrino Observatory's innovative top veto tracker
Chips off the old block
Microvascular decompression combined with nerve combing for atypical trigeminal neuralgia
Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry
Lung immune cell type “quietly” controls inflammation in COVID-19
Fiscal impact of expanded Medicare coverage for GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat obesity
State and sociodemographic trends in US cigarette smoking with future projections
Young adults drive historic decline in smoking
NFCR congratulates Dr. Robert C. Bast, Jr. on receiving the AACR-Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research
Chimpanzee stem cells offer new insights into early embryonic development
This injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack
FlexTech inaugural issue launches, pioneering interdisciplinary innovation in flexible technology
In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivity
Methyl eugenol: potential to inhibit oxidative stress, address related diseases, and its toxicological effects
A vascularized multilayer chip reveals shear stress-induced angiogenesis in diverse fluid conditions
[Press-News.org] Traumatic brain injuries result in severe consequencesBrain injuries are caused by a variety of sources and can result in severe physical, cognitive and emotional consequences.