How Soon Should I Return to Work After Suffering a Los Angeles Brain Injury?

Although traumatic brain injuries range from mild to severe, every form of traumatic brain injury is, in fact, an injury to the brain, meaning that each injury must be examined by a physician and treated seriously.  Due to the serious side effects and long-term consequences often associated with brain injuries, it is crucial that you [...]

September 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Work-Related Accidents & TBI  No Comments

California Brain Injury Center Announces Award Winner at Los Angeles Conference

Celeste Racicot, a cognitive therapist, rehabilitation and vocational counselor, and case manager in California was recently presented with the California Brain Injury Association’s (CalBIA) annual award for Professionalism in the Field of Brain Injury (reports the VCStar).  Racicot received the award at CalBIA’s state conference in Los Angeles, where many honored her with a flood [...]

September 28, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research  No Comments

Suffered a Concussion in Los Angeles or California? Fish Oil May Help

Well-known author and creator of the Zone Diet suggests that daily supplementation with high-purity fish oil may reduce neurological damage after a concussion, according to the PRWeb.  Dr. Barry Sears, who has also become known for his use of high-dose fish oil to treat neurological disorders, joined neurosurgeon Dr. Julian Bailes in studying the effects [...]

September 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments

Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury After a Los Angeles Accident

After a car accident, fall, sports injury, work-related accident, or another type of incident causing injury, symptoms of internal head injuries may arise, although they may not be apparent immediately.  Accidents involving blunt force or trauma to the head can result in traumatic brain injury, which may cause significant brain damage and life-altering consequences, especially [...]

September 20, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Falls & TBI, Sports & TBI, Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, Work-Related Accidents & TBI  No Comments

Family Awarded $23.5 Million for Child Brain Damage From Pesticide Exposure

An Indiana family has been awarded $23.5 million for the serious brain damage caused to two children when a pesticide was sprayed in their apartment, according to the Courier-Journal.  The lawsuit was filed 14 years ago, and the money is not expected to reach hands anytime soon due to anticipated appeals, say the family’s attorneys.  [...]

September 18, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments

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

Child Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention in Los Angeles & Other Parts of CA

Among the injuries seen most frequently in pediatric intensive care units are those from falls, bicycle accidents, near-drownings, auto accidents, and child abuse.  With each of these types of accidents posing the risk of traumatic brain injury, the need for child safety and injury prevention efforts is critical.  Included here are tips to keep in [...]

August 11, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI  No Comments

Drunk Driver Sentenced 10 Years for Causing California Pedestrian’s Brain Injuries

The 47-year-old drunk driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a 2008 vehicle-pedestrian accident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the Mercury News website.  The pedestrian, a 39-year-old woman from Walnut Creek, was walking in a crosswalk at dusk when the female driver’s sedan struck her, causing brain injuries to the [...]

July 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments

Olympic Gold Medalist Suffers Brain Injuries in Cycling Accident With Truck

Olympic gold medalist and one of “Britain’s most successful athletes,” James Cracknell, recently suffered brain damage when a truck crashed into his bicycle as he was cycling across the U.S., according to the Daily Mail news site.  Cracknell’s wife, Beverley Turner, explained that the 38-year-old cyclist and Olympic rowing champion could take approximately six months [...]

July 28, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI, Sports & TBI  No Comments

Child Brain Injuries From ATV Accidents in Los Angeles & Other Parts of CA

Head and back injuries from ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accidents cost the nation an estimated $3.24 billion each year, according to Department of Neurosurgery researchers at the University of Utah (reports Science Daily).  The research reveals that severe head and spine trauma from ATV accidents is dramatically increasing, revealing the need for improvements in ATV stability, [...]

July 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  No Comments