Los Angeles Football Player Suffers Permanent Brain Injury, Lawsuit Filed Against Helmet Manufacturer

A brain injury lawsuit was filed late this month in connection with the permanent and catastrophic brain damage suffered by a Garey High School high school football player due to a defective helmet, according to the Salient News website.  Edward Acuna, now 18, suffered a permanent brain injury during a 2009 football game when he [...]

August 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports & TBI  No Comments

What is Diffuse Axonal Injury? | California & Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers

If a family member or loved one has been diagnosed with diffuse axonal injury (DAI), you may have arrived on this site looking for information about this specific type of traumatic brain injury, as well as how to proceed after a devastating accident.  As Los Angeles brain injury lawyers, we will provide you with helpful [...]

June 27, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, Types of Brain Injury  No Comments

Gary Coleman Dies From Brain Hemorrhage After Falling | Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers

Former child star Gary Coleman died Friday, May 28, from a head injury after falling in Provo, Utah, according to the NY Times.  The former “Diff’rent Strokes” actor was only 42, but had been in and out of hospitals his entire life, primarily due to congenital kidney disease.  According to the Times, the treatment for [...]

May 31, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Falls & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments

Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics: Frequency, Causes, & Risks

Although many may realize that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious problem in the United States, few realize just how many are victim to TBI, the high rate of fatality and disability associated with the injury, and who is at-risk of TBI.  Below are just some of the staggering statistics associated with traumatic brain [...]

May 30, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Children & TBI, Falls & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments