A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when blunt force trauma causes damage to the brain. The severity of a TBI can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the amount of time the victim remains unconscious. A possible brain injury should be taken…
First, get your mother to the doctor or the emergency room right away. Make sure that you tell the doctor about any medicines—prescription or over-the-counter—that your mother is taking, including dosages. Don’t forget to mention vitamins and other supplements. Here are some questions that the…
Although it will be hard to watch your loved one suffer through the rehabilitation process, your love and support will go a long way toward his recovery. Here are just a few ways you can aid in his treatment: Be patient. Your family may be…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease that affects many athletes who play high-contact sports. CTE likely develops over a number of years in people who have experienced repeated blows to the head. You have probably heard the term punch drunk—this is…
The Mayo Clinic describes the Glasgow Coma Scale as a 15-point test that is used to help medical personnel evaluate the initial severity of a brain injury. The extent to which a person can follow directions, the ability to move eyes and limbs, and coherence…
We are so sorry to hear about your baby’s traumatic brain injury at the hands of someone you trusted. The short answer to your question is yes, you should contact a Kentucky brain injury attorney about filing a personal injury case. Let us explain why….