Injuries to the brain and spinal cord are among the most devastating a person can suffer. One 25-year-old Montana man knows this all too well. A construction accident last fall that almost killed him has left the father of two a paraplegic, paralyzed from the chest down. Recently he returned to his home town of Ronan for the first time…Read More
Brain injuries are an all-too common result of automobile accidents in Montana. And they are common throughout the country: one estimate says 1.7 million people annually suffer a traumatic brain injury in the United States. Of these, about 90,000 result in a long-term or permanent disability. Doctors often prescribe cognitive therapy for traumatic brain injuries. Cognitive therapy is a combination…Read More
Authorities in Teton County, Montana intend to step up enforcement of stop sign laws at an intersection that has seen more than its share of serious accidents recently. The County Sheriff and County Attorney have spoken out recently about their frustration at drivers ignoring the stop sign that controls the intersection of U.S. Highway 89 and a secondary highway. The…Read More
Montana viewers of the CBS TV show “The Good Wife” may already have heard that actress Kristin Chenoweth, who plays the part of a political reporter on the show, sustained a serious head injury last month while working on the set. This month Ms. Chenoweth released a statement to the press, stating that due to her injuries she is leaving…Read More
A Montana woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident 12 years ago hasn’t let it slow her down: she made plans to cross the finish line in this year’s Missoula Marathon. The woman was 19 when a rollover accident left her with brain damage. Before the crash, the woman was on her high school track and…Read More