Council Bluffs Personal Injury Lawyer - Head Injury

Car Accident Results in Child With Head Injury

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:04:58 GMT

Two women were arguing in a parking lot February 15th. One of the woman then got into her car. She had two children passengers in the car with her.

It is unknown why, but the woman turned the car and ran into a telephone pole and a post. A seven year old child in the front seat suffered a head injury and was taken to Creighton University Medical Center. The eight year old passenger suffered minor injuries. The woman who was driving had a hip injury. Police are investigating the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Head and Brain Injury Overview - Follow-up Care May Be Needed

Craig Kelley — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:49:14 GMT

In just the United States alone, 1,000,000-plus people suffer from head injury each year. Head impact injuries, especially "traumatic brain injuries," can leave the victim in varying states of permanent injury. Blunt trauma to the skull area is the most likely source of traumatic brain injury. With traumatic brain injury, the victim's brain may swell, bruise, and tear.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

1.Tearing - The sudden impact of the body colliding with another object (such as the inside of a car or the ground) may cause very delicate tissue in the brain to tear apart. Unfortunately, modern medical diagnostic machines (x-ray, CT scan, MRI) often do not detect torn brain tissue. As a result, the injured patient may be given a clean bill of health when in fact there has been brain damage.

2. Bruising - Bruising, like tearing, is caused by impact to the headl. The impact forces the soft tissue of the brain into the much harder skull. The collision between the tissue and the skull may rupture small blood vessels allowing blood to escape into areas of the brain unsuitable for such blood. The unconfined blood places additional pressure on the brain tissues. This pressure can cause parts of the brain to stop functioning. As the brain is responsible for operating the most basic bodily functions (such as breathing), it can be quite perilous for any part of the brain to shut down for any length of time.

3. Swelling - While swelling in most other body parts is not typically considered life threatening, swelling of the brain can be very serious. When swelling occurs in other parts of the body, the tissue surrounding the injured area expands to relieve the pressure. The brain however is surrounded by the hard bone of the skull and therefore cannot expand to accommodate the swelling which occurs inside. When the brain swells, the pressure inside the skull increases along with the likelihood of severe and possbily permanent damage as a result thereof.

It is thus VERY important to keep consulting with your Physician if you are continue to experience headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of memory, etc., as a result of ANY type of accident, even if initial testing indicated no brain damage.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley

Motorcycle Helmet Buying Tips - Avoid Greater Head Injury in a Motorcycle Accident

Craig Kelley — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:29:17 GMT

It is a fact that Nebraska state, county and city law enforcment officers have made a commitment in 2006 to enforce Nebraska's helmet laws, and crack down on area riders' use of the the non-DOT-aprroved "beanie" helmets. The link below (a Motorcprovides some excellent information for those who are in the market to purchase a new helmet for the 2006 riding season

HOW TO BUY A MOTORCYCLE HELMET link:

RIDE SAFE IN 2006!!

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley

Can Minor School Bus Accidents Lead to Head or Serious Injuries?

Craig Kelley — Mon, 22 May 2006 01:14:59 GMT

Taking the good old tradional big yellow bus to school has long been touted as the best way to keep our children safe during transport. But is it?

Read the well-researched school bus safety article to help figure out YOUR answer, and thus opinions, reagrding this question and issue.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley

The Trauma Doesn't End with the Brain Injury

Craig Kelley — Mon, 08 May 2006 17:14:47 GMT

Medical science has only just begun to unravel the mysteries of brain injury. Consequently, when it happens to you, or someone you love, you find yourself ill-equipped to deal with the sweeping, life changes it brings.
Statistics from the National Institutes of Health found that 85% of brain injury patients do not receive any treatment or counseling concerning the long term difficulties caused by brain injury and the high cost of rehabilitation places many out of reach of the help they need. A Justice Department investigation found that several leading head injury rehab facilities had taken unfair and unlawful advantage of their patients. This shocking situation points out these issues and the vulnerability caused by head injuries AND the potential aid that our firm, Inserra & Kelley, can offer you and your loved ones.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley