Category Archives: Traumatic Brain Injury
‘Ramblin’ Man’ Sustains Serious Head Injury In Osprey
Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts is trying to make a living and doing the best he can as he recovers from a severe brain injury he suffered at home. Mr. Betts, who suffered a stroke earlier in 2018, slipped and fell and hit his head as he played with the family dog. The injury… Read More »
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. suffer brain injuries. The worst injuries can lead to permanent brain damage or death. Half of all TBIs are from motor vehicle accidents. A substantial amount of… Read More »
HART Bus Seriously Injures Tampa Circuit Judge
The longest-serving circuit judge in Hillsborough County is in critical condition after she suffered a head injury in a collision with a transit bus. Witnesses say that Circuit Judge Claudia Isom had just left the George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa when a Hillsborough Area Rapid Transit bus smashed into the driver’s side of… Read More »
Convicted Triple Murderer Receives Life In Prison Over Death Penalty Due To Head Injury
A St. John’s County jury, possibly swayed by evidence that 35-year-old Luis Toledo suffered from a traumatic brain injury, ordered that he spend the rest of his life behind bars. Prosecutors argued that the Deltona man should get the death penalty after he murdered his wife. Evidently, the wife was having an affair and… Read More »
The Long Term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
While most personal injuries are unpleasant and can negatively affect a person’s life, a brain injury is particularly traumatic and can cause acute long-term damage. Medical professionals generally agree that a severe brain injury can occur from a strong blow to the head that forces a person to lose consciousness and suffer memory loss… Read More »