Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Agrees to $3 Million Settlement | Los Angeles Lawyers

A young woman who was struck by a cement truck in a 2004 auto accident has agreed to a $3 million settlement in connection with her accident-related traumatic brain injury, according to the PR Web.  Although the Chinese-American woman graduated from college with an accounting degree, she has not been able to work successfully in [...]

July 30, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Car & Truck Accidents & TBI, Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury  No Comments

Types of Traumatic Brain Injury in Los Angeles & Other Parts of California

Although many believe that traumatic brain injury describes a specific type of injury to the brain that is similar among all accident victims who suffer brain damage, the reality is that many types of traumatic brain injury exist.  While all California traumatic brain injuries occur as the result of some form of sudden trauma or [...]

June 24, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury, Types of Brain Injury  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

California Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: Are You At-Risk of Sleep Disturbances?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients are more likely to suffer from sleep disturbances than those without TBI, according to a new study by Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam, PhD, and other researchers (reported by the Medscape medical news source).  In the study, victims of traumatic brain injury were found to suffer from reduced sleep efficiency, increased [...]

May 30, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research  No Comments