A mother (52 years old) and son (22 years old) who suffered from post-concussion syndrome after a rear-end collision has settled their case against the negligent driver and Chicago waste removal company for $2.25 million. The family was represented by Chicago-based personal injury law firm, Passen & Powell. In May 2013, the mother and son… Read More
Encephalomalacia Caused by Head Trauma
Encephalomalacia refers to softening of the brain’s tissue due to hemorrhage or inflammation. It is one of the most serious types of brain injury. It can affect specific parts of the brain, or can be more widespread, and encephalomalacia can lead to complete dysfunction of the part of the brain that is affected. There are… 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
Junior Seau’s Death Shines Spotlight on Brain Injuries
Last week, the sports world was again shaken by the death of a beloved former NFL star. In another apparent suicide, Junior Seau shot himself in the chest. Our experienced brain injury attorneys cannot help but wonder whether this latest death is the result of the long-term effects of the many brain injuries Seau suffered… Read More
Gabrielle Giffords Highlights Long-Term Effects of Brain Injury
Much of the United States was shaken last week by the announcement that Representative Gabrielle Giffords was to resign from the United States Congress. Rep. Giffords announced that her resignation would allow her to focus on recovery from the massive brain injuries she suffered over a year ago. Rep. Giffords, who represented a portion of… Read More
Steve Gleason and ALS
The experienced brain injury attorneys of Passen & Powell recently wrote on the research tying ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Today, we share the story of one athlete suffering from TBI-induced ALS: Steve Gleason of the New Orleans Saints. Steve Gleason is not only a retired football player, he is… Read More
Concussion Safety Finally Taken Seriously
In recognition of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, throughout March the Chicago brain injury attorneys of Passen & Powell have been looking at various types of traumatic and nontraumatic brain injury, and exploring their effects, the available treatments, and how such injuries can be prevented. This week, as the month draws to a close, we… Read More
Nontraumatic Brain Injury: A Primer
In observation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, throughout this month our Chicago brain injury attorneys are focusing on the various types and causes of brain injury. Earlier this month, we looked generally at traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Traumatic brain injuries are “classic” brain injuries, and are caused by the type of accident generally… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Primer
In recognition of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, throughout March our Chicago brain injury lawyers are taking a closer look at the various types and causes of brain injuries. Today, we look at traumatic brain injury (otherwise known as TBI), a name for a wide spectrum of potentially life-altering brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries are,… Read More
U.S. Military Puts Traumatic Brain Injury In Its Sights
The Chicago brain injury attorneys of Passen & Powell have long known that traumatic brain injury is one of the single most serious, debilitating injuries an individual can sustain. Now, a wave of national media attention and policy changes from the Pentagon are focusing the nation’s attention on the importance of prevention and immediate response… Read More