Over the last decade our society has learned that the risk of brain injury from playing football is much higher than previously thought. The news media has reported on a number of former professional players who have been diagnosed with brain damage, and the National Football League is struggling to cope with the issue. The issue is not limited to…Read More
A severe brain injury can result from any number of causes, from a work-related incident or even a serious car accident. Previously, this blog discussed the dangers faced by pedestrians in the community as two separate individuals were stuck by motor vehicles in Billings. While some accidents result in trauma to individuals’ bones and muscles, others cause serious harm to…Read More
There are some injuries that can gravely impact the lives of accident victims. When an individual suffers from a head trauma, this could greatly disrupt the person’s cognitive, behavior, emotional and physical functions. Additionally, it could harm the victim’s overall health and well-being. A sudden accident, such as an automobile collision, could have many unexpected consequences; therefore, accident victims in…Read More
A serious traumatic brain injury is one of the most life-changing events possible. A severe brain injury can affect multiple areas of the body. It can leave a person unable to speak or control their muscles. It can cause serious cognitive difficulties, mental disability and emotional problems. Montana residents who have suffered such an injury often require lifelong medical care…Read More
Traumatic brain injuries are more frequently in the news and Montanans may wonder what a traumatic brain injury is. Traumatic brain injuries are traumatic injuries that disrupt the normal function of the brain. Montana has the second highest traumatic brain injury (TBI) death rate in the United States. The death rate attributable to traumatic brain injury in Montana is 66…Read More
In our post last week we talked about some of the emergency care, medications and surgery that can be required to treat a traumatic brain injury. Once the brain injury patient is out of danger, long-term care begins. For most victims of serious traumatic brain injury, this means extensive and perhaps lifelong rehabilitation. The brain injury patient’s rehabilitation will often…Read More
Montana residents who have suffered a serious brain injury know that the road to recovery can be long and expensive. Health insurance is often insufficient to fully cover the medical expenses. When a traumatic brain injury is the result of another party’s fault in an accident, it is essential to obtain sufficient compensation to cover these costs. A mild brain…Read More
Montana readers of this blog know that a brain injury is one of the most potentially life-changing injuries an individual can suffer. An injury to the brain can result in complications that profoundly affect a person’s intellect, behavior and emotions. In a recent post in this blog we discussed some of the symptoms that may indicate a traumatic brain injury…Read More
Victims of a head injury often do not realize right away that they may have suffered an injury to the brain. In mild to moderate brain injury cases, symptoms may not appear until days or even weeks after the traumatic event. Montana residents who have been in a car accident or suffered an injury on the job, and parents of…Read More
The brain is probably the single most important organ in the human body. It is the seat of our emotions, our memories and our intellect. It processes the information we receive through our senses. And through the nervous system, it controls every movement in our bodies. Yet the brain is also surprisingly fragile. When the brain is injured, almost any…Read More