Diffuse Axonal Brain Injuries in New York City

The human brain contains billions of nerve cells. These cells communicate with each other via axons which are long fibers and comprise the white matter in the brain. Traumatic events that happen in an accident can damage these axons resulting in diffuse axonal injury to the brain. Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury (“DAI”) is also known as acquired brain injury, axonal shearing, or a head injury. How Axonal Injury Occurs Examples of how DAI can occur include: whiplash injury or acceleration/deceleration can result in traumatic twisting of the axons An impact to the head can cut, stretch, twist, or otherwise injure the axon...

13 August

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Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

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Traumatic brain injury is a common result of a serious accident. A brain injury if also very often missed by busy hospital staff who do not take the time to do a deep dive into a patient’s symptoms. It is also frequently missed by attorneys who handle a large volume of cases using a template format, for example in car crashes. What are the signs and symptoms we have to look at in order to determine if an individual is at a greater risk of brain damage after an accident? The cause of brain injury could be a motor vehicle crash,...

21 June

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New York City Brain Injury Diagnosis

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After people have survived major accidents that may have damaged their brains, they must then undergo a highly-detailed set of tests and procedures so their condition can be properly diagnosed. During this process, patients may need to be evaluated by one or more of the following: physicians, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists and neurosurgeons. What makes this type of diagnosis so difficult is that even when all the most sophisticated tests currently available indicate that you do not have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) – you may be suffering from one. Furthermore, you may not know the full extent of your losses until your...

15 May

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Head-On Collisions Remain a Deadly Threat to Many

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Crash Injuries, Vehicle Accidents

Unfortunately, head-on collisions can be devastating to witness and hard for first responders to handle. And all too often, survivors must endure lengthy treatment regimens and complete long-term rehabilitation programs. However, our law firm’s experience in handling these types of major accident claims can help clients win sizeable settlement awards or fully comprehensive verdicts. Once you contact our office, we will carefully review the facts of your case to see if there’s clear proof that another party negligently caused your accident. In some cases, you may still be able to recover for your injuries, even if a small percentage of fault...

11 May

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New York City Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a series of disorders that include brain damage limiting one’s ability to control and move one’s own body. Cerebral refers to the brain, as in Cerebellum. Palsy is an impairment of the body’s normal movement. Damaged neurons and motor areas in the brain may it difficult for people with CP to control their movement. CP is usually diagnosed within the first few years of life. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain damage, or another type of birth injury, you should find out why it happened. Often these birth injuries are caused...

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Diffuse Axonal Brain Injuries in New York City

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

New York City Brain Injury Diagnosis

Head-On Collisions Remain a Deadly Threat to Many

New York City Cerebral Palsy Lawyer