While there are signs one can look for to detect a traumatic brain injury, receiving a proper diagnosis can take time and delay treatment. A person may have to spend hours in the ER before receiving an MRI or CT scan to receive a diagnosis. As a result, the delayed...
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Traumatic brain injuries and the loss of cognitive functions
Being involved in a serious accident is a scary and life-altering situation. In some cases, a victim of an accident will suffer such severe injuries that he or she will require long-term medical care to address the ongoing medical issues he or she has endured. With...
Can a TBI affect your memory?
Tennessee residents like you may have a long road to recovery after a crash. This is particularly true if you end up with a head injury. Injuries to the brain often come with extensive, far reaching consequences that impact other areas of your life. For example,...
Common causes of spinal cord injuries
Many residents of Knoxville probably just know that spinal cord injuries are serious affairs. One’s spinal cord, which runs down the back, serves as the main communication channel between the brain and the rest of the body. When it gets damaged, the brain can no...
New tech may make life easier for spinal cord injury victims
Those individuals who suffer catastrophic injuries have a hard road ahead of them. The physical pain and limitations can be stressful and frustrating, making even the simplest of everyday tasks nearly impossible. In addition, these individuals also often have to...
Filing a civil suit after a catastrophic injury
An individual or business could be responsible for your catastrophic personal injury even when this third party has not committed a criminal act. In this case, you can file a civil lawsuit to recoup associated medical costs and lost wages as well as damages for pain...
The impact of traumatic brain injuries
One common type of trauma that often occurs in motor vehicle collisions, slip-and-fall incidents and other types of accidents is traumatic brain injury. Unlike other types of accident and personal injuries, such as broken bones, lacerations and bruises, brain injuries...
Are motorcycle passengers at risk for a TBI?
Motorcyclists in Tennessee understand that motorcycle accidents can be devastating. On a motorcycle, riders have little protection from the elements. A rider may choose to have a helmet and leather riding gear, but he or she is still more vulnerable than a person is...
New law aims to reduce distracted driving accidents
As Tennessee lawmakers fight to decrease accidents, injuries and deaths caused by distracted driving, a new law recently took effect. According to NWTN Today, legislators mostly intended to make it possible for law enforcement officials to stop distracted drivers...
Adjusting to catastrophic injuries takes time: Get help
When you got into an accident, you were wearing a seat belt, following the speed limit and obeying traffic laws. The other driver shifted out of their lane and hit you head-on, which gave you no chance to evade them.When you woke up, you knew everything would be...
