Category Archives: Head Spinal Injuries

October 2021 Firm Newsletter – Auto Accidents And Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, auto accidents are the third leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States (falls rank #1). TBIs can range from mild concussions that clear up relatively quickly, to permanently disabling injuries and/or premature death. Direct blows to the head (e.g., windshield, steering… Read More »

Fresno Football Player Suffers Brain Damage at Practice
The father of a 16-year-old football player is suing the school district after his son was seriously injured following practice in triple-digit temperatures. The father alleges that the coach of the team failed to call for immediate medical attention after his son collapsed on the field. According to the lawsuit, the boy suffered severe… Read More »

Couple Files Birth Injury Lawsuit After Infant Suffers “Massive” Brain Damage
Macy and Brady Ingram were set to leave the hospital with their new son, Hayden Mac. But that morning, Hayden Mac began showing signs of respiratory distress. The boy was born two days earlier at just over five pounds. He was admitted to the hospital’s neonatal ICU immediately when it was discovered. Doctors intubated… Read More »

Diagnosing and Treating Car Crash-Related Head Injuries
Vehicle collisions are the leading cause of head injuries. These injuries, which are often fatal, affect about 2.5 million Americans every year. Only a small percentage of these victims receive immediate treatment at local hospitals. Instead, as outlined below, these victims often have more advanced head injuries by the time they receive proper treatment…. Read More »

What are the Three Main Causes of Head Injuries in Tampa?
Every year, serious head injuries send about three million Americans to hospital emergency rooms. Unfortunately, most of these victims do not get the treatment they need. Head injuries are difficult to diagnose. Not all victims have signature symptoms, like unconsciousness. Brain injuries simply daze and confuse some people. As a result, many doctors are… Read More »