It was January 27, 2017 when two rival schools from the Desert Sands Unified School District clashed on the soccer field. Though everyone came out to enjoy the game, what unfolded changed the course of one young man’s life. Now, a concussion lawsuit has been filed stating that the school district could have done more … Read More
Category Archives: Brain Injury
How can a brain injury affect an entire family? Our Bay Area personal injury attorneys have some stories that may help shed some light on this issue.
What Are the Costs of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A simple trip to the museum has turned into a medical nightmare for one San Francisco family. A mother had taken her daughter and son out to enjoy the culture of our city when her boy fell from a ledge. The eight-foot fall ended in an awning below, but while falling the boy struck a … Read More
Can a Girl Declared Brain Dead File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
In December of 2013, a family took their 13-year-old daughter to Children’s Hospital in Oakland for a routine tonsillectomy. They couldn’t have imagined that their daughter might not pull through the common surgery, nor did they imagine the legal battle that would result. Now a medical malpractice lawsuit and the funds to continue life support … Read More
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: ARE DETECTION METHODS IMPROVING?
The number of children that are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries had increased in recent years, according to research conducted at UC San Francisco. It was recommended that children be prioritized for ongoing research and development in concussion prevention, education, diagnosis, and treatment. A recent study, conducted by researchers at UCSF, revealed that 56 percent … Read More
Traumatic brain injury misconceptions abound
According to some reports, the treatment of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is commonly hampered by misconceptions about how such injuries occur and present themselves to observers. These misunderstandings persist although the combined incidence rate of multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, AIDS and spinal-cord injuries is only one-eighth as frequent as that of TBI.
California female athletes and concussions
While much of the attention regarding concussions in the past year has focused on men in California and around the country who play contact sports, a new study sheds light on the problems women who receive concussions face. According to the study, women are twice as likely as men to suffer from concussions, and they … Read More
Researchers say even mild concussions leave brain scars
People in San Francisco who have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries may still have long-lasting brain damage, according to a study published in December 2015. Researchers from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center found evidence of scarring on the brains of soldiers who had previously been diagnosed with mild concussions. The study … Read More
How brain trauma might occur
If a California resident has the misfortune to undergo severe trauma to their head, perhaps as part of an accident or incident beyond their control, then damage to the brain may result. This type of injury has the potential to destroy the sufferer’s quality of life. They can lose control over all or part of … Read More
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
A substantial number of California residents receive a concussion or other type of brain injury every year. Medical research into the causes and effects of concussions has found that the damage may be more deeply felt and difficult to heal than previously believed. Brain injuries do not necessarily manifest all at once, and they do … Read More
New treatment may be ahead for severe burns
A California biotechnology firm is involved in the development of a new treatment that could significantly alter the treatment and prognosis of people who have been badly burned. Engineered skin substitute, also known as ESS, uses both collagen-producing cells and a patient’s own skin to regrow the layers. Skin grafts using a patient’s own skin … Read More
