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California Brain Injury Laws: Know Your Rights and Protections

December 11, 2023
A doctor holding an X-Ray of brain images to figure out which areas of the brain have been injured.
Brain injuries can produce a vast array of outcomes, from minor setbacks to permanent, debilitating changes. However, regardless of how severely your brain injury has impacted you, California laws help protect your rights and freedoms. Understanding these laws and how to use existing resources is the first step toward taking action when you feel your...

When an Injury Is Actually Catastrophic

October 30, 2018,
When an injury is actually catastrophic
You might be wondering why some personal injuries are referred to as catastrophic injuries. There is not a universally approved legal definition for what classifies as a catastrophic injury. Usually, an injury that causes permanent disability and has a lifelong effect is considered a catastrophic injury. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury, you are...

Study Finds That Better Sleep Helps TBI Patients Form New Memories

August 21, 2015
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) often interfere with the injured person’s ability to sleep. TBI patients are plagued by insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and mixed up phases of sleep. While many people without a TBI also suffer from sleep issues, a recent study suggests that getting a good night’s sleep may be even more important for...

Living With A Brain Shunt: Protect Yourself From Missed Complications After Surgery

July 31, 2015, ,
Thousands of people around the world live their lives with the assistance of a brain shunt, which drains excess fluid from the brain. Excess cerebral fluid, a condition known as hydrocephalus, can be a congenital condition caused by spina bifida or another spinal malformation, or may be a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI),...

Traumatic Brain Injuries In Children: What Parents Should Know

July 28, 2015
Childhood is full of bumps and bruises. From sports injuries to falls off a bike, children tend to injure themselves frequently. Unfortunately, children are especially susceptible to brain injuries when they hit their heads. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability and death in...

Traumatic Brain Injuries Found To Accelerate Atrophy, Aging Of The Brain

July 2, 2015
When a person suffers a brain injury, the immediate concern is what type of long-term damage the injury will cause. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, often result in physical, mental, and emotional disabilities that may never heal. Even if a person with a TBI is able to resume some normal function after treatment and therapy,...

New Study Indicates That A Smell Test Could Indicate Traumatic Brain Injury

June 24, 2015
According to a new study, doctors may be able to assess patients for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) by using the patient’s sense of smell. The study involved 231 military members who were being treated for injuries at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The soldiers were all evaluated for brain injuries, and also had their...

Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Show Improvement, May Benefit From Yoga Classes

June 16, 2015
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are life-changing injuries which may never completely heal. Unlike a broken arm, the brain has a limited ability to generate new cells, which means that the effects of a brain injury are often permanent. Though the victim of a TBI may never be completely back to normal, our brains are...

Can The Study of Medieval Skulls Help Us To Better Understand the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury?

April 3, 2015
Traumatic brain injury is the most common cause of death and disability in the United States today. And when it comes to disability resulting from brain injuries, the effects are often long-term and sometimes debilitating. Given the prevalence of such injuries, research in the field of traumatic brain injury is quite active. A recent anthropological...

Can Talking to Someone Help Pull Him or Her Out of a Coma?

April 2, 2015
We’ve all seen that scene on TV, where the doctor advises family and friends to talk to their loved one who’s in a coma. But how effective is this advice? Does it really work? People suffering from severe traumatic brain injuries often spend a period of time unconscious, or in a coma. A recent study...
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