Posts tagged Head Injury

• $650,000,000 Lawsuit Over Pants Is An Insult to Lawyers and Our Justice System

  Jack Landskroner | May 05, 2007 2:53 PM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Recently, the national news media has picked up and reported on the filing of a rather rediculous law suit being pursued by an attorney, who is also a judge no less, representing himself in a claim for $650,000,000 in damages from a dry cleaner in Washington D.C. over a pair of pants. While the merit of the claim remains in question and the recovery for this judge, if anything, will likely...

• New Research to See if Epilepsy Can Be Prevented in Head Injury Victims

  Rebecca Castell | April 02, 2007 4:51 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Victims of traumatic brain injuries often develop epilepsy later in life as a result of their injuries. New research is tyring to discover why and see if anything can be done to prevent epilepsy. New efforts are trying seizure medications to see if they will act to prevent epilepsy from developing.Traumatic brain injury victims often see symptoms develop months or even years after their...

• Don't Wait Too Long....Time Lines for Filing Suit

  Rebecca Castell | March 12, 2007 5:32 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  There is a clock ticking from the date you are injured....and it only hurts the victim. In Ohio, and every state, there is a "statute of limitations" which governs the amount of time which a victim has to file a complaint against the individual/s or company which caused him or her harm. This time period typically begins when the individual is injured, for example, when the car accident...

• Worksite Falls Lead to Certain Disaster

  Jack Landskroner | January 03, 2007 1:03 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Injuryboard attorney Thomas J, Methvin recently blogged on the topic of fall hazards at residential construction sites. Without question this is one of the greatest safety concerns present on a jobsite and one of the leading causes of death or disabling injury in the workplace. In 2004, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 1,224 construction workers died on the job, with 36...

• The Unanctipated Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

  Jack Landskroner | January 01, 2007 1:22 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  The Brain Injury News and Information Blog has an informative post concerning the less recognized but equally concerning consequences of a traumatic brain injury: the behavioral changes of the individual. The damage to the frontal lobes and temporal lobes causes a host of behavioral problems including emotional difficulties, personality changes and disinhibition. Oftentimes, family and friends...

• Ski Helmets a Must for Children and a Good Idea For Adults Too

  Jack Landskroner | January 01, 2007 1:27 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Recently I took my kids (8,6,4) skiing for our annual jaunt to the Western NY ski resorts. They love hitting the slopes ! My oldest is a speed demon while my younger two are tentative and cautious in their skiing. In either case, all children, and adults for that matter, are best advised to wear helmets while skiing or snow boarding to protect from head injury. Skiers and snowboarders reduce...

• Victims of Traumatic Head Injuries Must Prepare for the Worst

  Jack Landskroner | October 09, 2006 8:07 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  I have represented a number of clients who have suffered serious head injuries after traumatic incidents. The traumatic brain injuries have resulted from car and motorcycle accidents, from falls and injury both in and outside of the workplace, and even from intentional conduct including bar fights and shaken baby syndrome. In each instance, the nature of the injury, even with competent medical...

• Man in Motorcycle Accident loses Life

  Jack Landskroner | September 29, 2006 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 67 year old man injured two weeks ago in a motorcycle accident has died as a result of head injuries suffered in the accident. Grant Juengel died Wednesday in Akron City Hospital. Juengel was traveling east on Brady Lake Road near Red Bush Road in Portage County's Ravenna Township when he lost control of his motorcycle. He was not wearing a helmet. Juengel's wife, Marcia, 64, who was wearing...

• Traumatic Brain Injury is Often Under-Reported and Overlooked

  Jack Landskroner | September 27, 2006 7:59 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from "mild," i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to "severe," i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. According to...

• Wearing a Helmet is Good Practice for Bike Riders

  Jack Landskroner | August 26, 2006 9:39 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Whether you are a cyclist or motorcycle advocate, it makes good sense to strap on the helmet before setting out on the roadway. Head injury is one of the leading causes of death to those who venture out on the roadway on two wheels. For example:More than 80 percent of all motorcycle crashes result in injury or death to the motorcyclist. Per mile driven, a motorcyclist is 16 times more likely to...