Posts Tagged ‘traumatic brain injury’
6 Common Types of Brain Injuries
A brain injury is one of the worst injuries anyone can suffer. While broken bones may heal and property can be replaced, a brain injury can impact victims for the rest of their lives. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, you could be facing years of therapy, expensive medical treatments,…
Read MoreBrain Injury Awareness Week 2022: May 11-17
Brain injuries are some of the most serious and long-lasting injuries victims can experience. Brain injuries can cause a number of functional impairments, from headaches, dizziness, and fatigue, to lasting issues like executive dysfunction, coma, or even death. However, people with brain injuries refuse to be defined by what’s happened to them, which is why…
Read MoreFootball Brain Injuries Lead to Long Term Issues
Football is so popular in the United States that it might have usurped baseball as “America’s pastime.” Especially in Louisiana, with the LSU Tigers, SU Jaguars, Saints, and more, football is the sport that’s guaranteed to be on TV sets around the state come fall. However, football can also be dangerous: even with all the…
Read MoreYoung Boy Suffers Brain Injury, Due to Commercial Big Truck Accident
It started out to be just another day for a boy living his life in Louisiana. However, the day quickly shifted when he was involved in a big truck accident, changing his life forever. At Gordon McKernan, our team of lawyers are committed and taking action to help the young boy who now has a…
Read MoreWhat Types of Car Accidents Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries?
Car accidents are, unfortunately, very common in the United States. There are many causes that contribute to car crashes, such as distracted driving, impaired driving, and many more. While a good percentage of traffic accidents are accidental and result in minor and non-life-threatening outcomes, there are plenty that leads to more life-altering results, such as…
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