Morales v. Zenith Ins. Co is a worker’s compensation case for TBI that highlights the importance of reporting injuries in a timely manner and the right to compensation for injured workers. The story begins with Juan Morales, a construction worker who was injured on the job while working on a building site. One day, Juan […]
Background In 1885, Charles Parker was a brakeman for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. His job involved riding on top of freight cars and applying the brakes to slow or stop the train. On one occasion, Parker was riding on top of a car when he was struck in the head by a […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a serious and growing problem in the United States, with an estimated 2.8 million TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occurring annually. TBIs can have a wide range of effects on an individual, from mild concussions to severe, permanent disabilities. These injuries can be caused by a variety of […]
Incurring a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a terrifying and life-altering experience. It changes the course of your life instantly. The injury may lead to memory loss, permanent disability, apparent personality changes, etc. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) settlement amounts differ depending on the severity of the injury. Generally, for serious traumatic brain injury, the settlement […]
All lawyers attend law school and pass the state bar examination, yet they are not the same. Hence, it is always best to ask specific questions to them as per your case before hiring them. Not all accident and injury lawyers are the same – some focus on personal injury, while others specialize in car […]
In many cases, victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are involved in litigation because someone else caused the traumatic accident or was at fault. What is a TBI injury, and what are the symptoms of one? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disrupts the brain’s normal function due to a violent blow or jolt to the head. […]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may severely affect overall health and well-being. Moreover, it changes the lives of the TBI victim and those who care for them after the traumatic event. In many cases, TBI injuries are caused by an accident resulting from the negligence of another person or business. The damages can be enormous, and […]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes severe damage. It not only affects the patient’s physical well-being but causes changes in cognitive thinking, memory, and emotional and behavioral patterns. All these changes can drain the patient’s finances and affect earning capacity and standard of living. It is a well-known fact that TBI cases have huge settlement value. […]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) seriously taxes physically and emotionally. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes behavioral and cognitive changes affecting the patient’s ability to perform daily activities. Severe brain injury also leads to a financial burden. While navigating through TBI turmoil and recovery, the last thing a patient should worry about is handling complicated legal trials […]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a life-altering event and can have serious long-term consequences. It occurs in many different ways like accidents, slip and fall events, medical malpractice, defective products, etc. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were approximately 223,135 TBI-related hospitalizations in 2019 and 64,362 TBI-related deaths in 2020. […]