The family of a teenage boy who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer has settled their personal injury lawsuit against the negligent truck driver and trucking company for just under $24.6 million, the full extent of available insurance coverage. The family was represented by Matthew Passen, Stephen Passen, and Jordan… Read More
$2.25 Million Settlement for Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Motor Vehicle Crash
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
Happy Brain Injury Awareness Day
Today is national Brain Injury Awareness Day. Traditionally led by the Brain Injury Association of America (www.biausa.org), the organization in conjunction with the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force hosts a schedule of programming on Capitol Hill dedicated to engaging public awareness about issues relating to brain injury, including the incidence of brain injury and the… Read More
New Study: Post-Concussion Syndrome Can Be Permanent
The leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States is motor vehicle accidents and falls — and that is consistent with our experience representing clients who have suffered a TBI. Severe traumatic brain injuries involving hemmorhage (bleeding) or encephalopathy can cause catastrophic, permanent injury or death. What about less obvious forms of… Read More
Lifetime Effects of TBI
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of injury to the brain, which is usually due to a sudden jolt or a blow to the head. Common causes include falls, assaults and motor vehicle accidents. Symptoms of a TBI can vary in severity from mild to life-threatening. But even after the initial symptoms are… Read More
Concussion Risk in Winter Sports
As most parents are well aware, allowing children to participate in sports, particularly many winter sports, comes with a risk of head impacts, concussions, and other more severe types of traumatic brain injury. But many parents believe that so long as their children are outfitted with a helmet, they will be safe from these dangers…. Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury Can Mimic Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Lou Gehrig, the former New York Yankee, is a symbol of inspiration and courage for many Americans, especially those with loved ones fighting progressive or degenerative diseases such as the condition which now bears his name. Yet, as our Chicago brain injury lawyers explain, a new study in the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neuropathology… Read More
