Category: Brain Injury
As most people are well aware, a slip-and-fall accident can happen at anytime. In some cases, this is a direct result of the person who falls. On the other side of things, these accidents are often times caused by the negligence of a third party. During the cold winter months, it is extremely important for […]
Mistakes during childbirth can present life-altering consequences. Birth injuries, sometimes as a product of medical malpractice, can impair individuals for the rest of their lives. This has been seen with a 13-year-old girl from outside of Maryland state lines. The girl suffers from cerebral palsy, seizures and mental retardation. She was burdened with these conditions as […]
It is probably safe to say that both cyclists and nonriders alike would agree that bike accidents can carry potentially serious injuries. These ramifications could include brain injury, which is especially devastating. This is why wearing a helmet is so important. However, not everyone in Maryland agrees on what laws are needed in order to limit […]
There is a reason why traumatic brain injuries are so hard to diagnose, and, in turn, are considered incredibly dangerous. Whether a brain injury is the result of a motor vehicle accident or simply bumping one’s head during an everyday activity, a victim can look completely fine even when they are not. This should be a legitimate […]
While it may not be any sort of shocking revelation to Maryland residents, a recent study has documented the tie between a certain type of athlete and a devastating injury. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons recently pointed out that a staggering 90 percent of boxers suffer from brain injuries. While it might appear that […]
A Baltimore man was left clinging to life after allegedly being beaten by a fellow correctional facility inmate and sustaining a devastating personal injury. The man, 20, had been sentenced to a correctional facility in Cumberland, Maryland, after convictions on gun and drug distribution charges. Now, he is at a Baltimore hospital with a severe brain […]
The number of teenagers in Maryland and throughout the U.S. who wear bike helmets on a regular basis is almost zero, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That contributes to thousands of personal injuries each year. In fact, doctors in emergency rooms see 153,000 children each year, treating them for head injuries sustained while […]
Education leaders in Maryland have formed a group to study whether the state can do more to reduce concussions and head-related personal injury in young athletes. The action by the state school board comes as the National Football League and other organizations are working to try to curb brain injuries suffered by participants following repeated concussions. Already, […]
Last week, we wrote about the class-action lawsuit that former professional football players are pursuing against the National Football League over the connection between head injuries and long-term brain damage. The NFL has now teamed with the military to discuss head injuries and their impacts. The NFL and representatives from the U.S. Army and the […]
The number of personal injury suits filed by former professional football players, including some who played in Baltimore, has grown to more than 80. These suits represent more than 2,000 players who said the National Football League didn’t do enough to treat brain injuries that resulted from concussions. Now, one master complaint has been filed in federal […]