This month is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and a good time to talk about traumatic brain injury and its consequences. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), sometimes called “closed head injury,” occurs when an individual experiences a sudden, violent jolt or blow to the head. Sometimes, TBI occurs from the recoil action when the head is struck,… Read More
Maker of Meningitis-Tainted Injections May Be Prosecuted
Our meningitis injury attorneys have previously written about the outbreak of meningitis found in steroid injections used to treat pain, which sickened scores of people earlier this year. We have encouraged the victims of this negligently-prepared product to seek legal advice immediately. Now, it appears that civil lawsuits may not be all that the makers of… Read More
Brain Injury Without a Concussion
Many people assume that, so long as an impact to the head is not severe enough to cause a concussion, no permanent damage is done to the brain. However, a new study of professional soccer players has revealed that repetitive blows, even when minor, can cause permanent brain injury. Our Chicago brain injury attorneys hope… Read More
Football Helmet Research Furthers Brain Injury Understanding
As understanding and awareness of the risk of concussions and more severe traumatic brain injuries grows, fans’ appreciation of the sound of football helmets colliding shrinks. But thanks to researchers at the Naval Academy, this cracking sound may be the source of new information about how brain injuries occur, and how to prevent and treat… Read More
fMRI and Brain Injury Detection
Although many people are familiar with MRIs and their diagnostic properties, very few people have heard of fMRIs, or functional magnetic resonance imaging. While the two tests have a great deal in common, MRIs are used to image the structure of the brain, while fMRIs are used to provide a visual representation of activity within… Read More
Are Sunscreen Chemicals Safe?
Traditionally, sunscreens were made from zinc oxide – a thick, pasty, white product typically seen on surfers and lifeguards. Others would simply cover up, or stick to the shade. Now, however, we have nanoparticles. These particles, the smallest which human engineers can create, make our sunscreens clear and far more attractive to consumers. Nanoparticles are… Read More
Another Motorcycle Fatality Caused By a Careless Motorist
With summer in full swing, it is also the season for increased motorcycle riding – and increased motorcycle fatalities. With summer comes more motorcycle commuters, more weekend warriors, and more vacationers on their motorcycles. But the increased presence of motorcycles on our roads seldom leads to increased awareness by automobile drivers of their presence. This… Read More
Study Reveals the Workings of the Brain’s “Emergency Worker” Cells
Researchers have known for some time now that, when the brain is injured or damaged, the brain’s “emergency workers” help to minimize and even stop the damage. These repair cells, known as microglia, move to the injured part of the brain and consume, or “eat” cellular debris and injured or dead neurons, containing the injury… Read More
New Wave of Research Documents the Physical Effects of Brain Injuries
Our Chicago brain injury attorneys have long known that traumatic brain injury is among the most devastating of injuries: it can severely damage the victim’s cognitive abilities while simultaneously leaving his personality altered and his emotional state destroyed. Yet many traumatic brain injuries are undiagnosed or undertreated due to the difficulty in finding evidence of… Read More
Another Fatal Left-Hand Turn Motorcycle Accident
Recently, in the latest in a long-running string of deadly or disabling motorcycle accidents in Chicagoland, there was an accident downtown involving two motorcycles and one automobile. One of the two motorcyclists died in the crash, while two other people were injured. The crash occurred in Chicago’s Ravenswood area, and occurred in the early morning… Read More
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