Wii Fit to Rehabilitate Brain Injury Victims? Diffuse Axonal Injury Patients See Dramatic Difference

Wii Fit has become the latest craze in getting bodies into shape, but can it get your brain in shape after an injury?  According to the WCBSTV news source, yes.  Brain injury victims are experiencing significant improvement after participating in the unusual therapy procedure, especially those who have suffered brain injuries in car accidents, motorcycle [...]

June 30, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment  No Comments

Is Your Grocery Store Trip Putting Your Child At-Risk of Lead Poisoning in California?

Your child may be at-risk of lead poisoning on a daily basis, according to a California nonprofit group, the Environmental Law Foundation (reports The Week news source).  Why, exactly?  The environmental group found traces of lead in many juice drinks and packaged fruit in levels that far exceed the FDA’s daily limit.  With some kids [...]

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

Forms & Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury In Los Angeles & Other Parts of California

If you or a loved one has suffered a Los Angeles brain injury or brain damage in California, you may have a number of questions regarding how to obtain the proper medical treatment, how to pay for medical bills and other expenses, and whether you need to file a legal claim to help eliminate financial [...]

June 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Types of Brain Injury  No Comments

Lawsuit Settled in Brain Damage Case of 12-Year-Old Boxer | Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyer

A boxing club and its affiliates in Lansing, MI, recently agreed to settle a lawsuit in connection with a boxing match that left a 12-year-old boy unable to speak, according to the Freep news source.  The amateur match was only the 12-year-old’s second official fight, and his family and attorneys claim that the boxing club [...]

June 21, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports & TBI  No Comments

Los Angeles Bicycle Accident & Brain Injury Prevention: Guidelines for Selecting & Wearing Helmets

Los Angeles bicycle accidents are among the most dangerous types of vehicle accidents, primarily due to the vulnerability of the cyclist as compared to other vehicle drivers.  California bicycle accidents in which the cyclist was not wearing a helmet have been the most tragic, often leading to serious brain injuries or even fatality.  To ensure [...]

May 31, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Motorcycle Accidents & TBI  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

What is Anoxic Brain Injury? | Los Angeles Brain Injury Attorneys

Anoxic brain injury is a form of brain damage that occurs when the oxygen supply to the brain is cut off completely.  Anoxic brain injury can occur when there is not enough oxygen in the blood stream or in cases of no breathing at all (as in the case of drowning or strangulation).  Within as [...]

May 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research, Work-Related Accidents & TBI  No Comments

Brain Damaged in Car Accident, High School Sophomore Moves Toward Recovery | CA Brain Injury Lawyers

High School sophomore Sarah Goone is recovering after suffering serious brain damage in an Illinois hit-and-run car accident that occurred May 14, according to the Chicago Tribune.  In the tragic accident, the 16-year-old’s skull was “cracked across her forehead,” causing the brain damage and sending her to the intensive care unit at an Evanston Hospital.  [...]

May 26, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments