Brain Injury Blog

Understanding the Difference Between Brain Death and Various Altered States of Consciousness Resulting From TBI We Have all had Those Moments Someone is talking, we can see their lips moving, but we cannot understand what they are actually saying. It is information that is beyond our scope of knowledge. It can be difficult to fully…

A Concussion is the most common, yet the least serious form of Traumatic Brain Injury. The medical community no longer uses the Concussion Grade Scale of (1) Mild (2) Moderate (3) Severe as the Scale of Severity for Concussions. So how do We Determine how Severe a Concussion Might be Today? Until 2013, the healthcare…

Quite commonly, the results of a brain injury can cause a wide-range of abnormalities and dysfunctions including frequent headaches, dizziness, neck pain, loss of memory, seizures, and severe mental states leading to depression, or worse. A thorough study reveals that those who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to…

How Cannabis is Being Used to Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries Brain injuries are on the rise according to The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They account for over 10 million deaths or hospitalizations around the world each year. But there may be hope in terms of new treatment utilizing cannabis, according to recent…

Brain injuries to seniors are on the rise in United States, a recent study has found. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that adults aged 75 or over have the highest rate of hospitalization and death from TBIs. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is…

On average, nearly 70,000 Massachusetts residents are diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury each year. A traumatic brain injury, also known as a TBI, is defined as a blow, jolt, or bump to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The effects of these injuries range from mild concussions resulting in a brief loss of…

This excellent and encouraging article From Traumatic Brain Injury to PhD Then Harvard, by Dr. Jonathan Doll, shares the hope, encouragement and lessons he learned from not one, but two Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in his life. An overview of the lessons are shared below, but the article is much more expanded and absolutely worth…

Traumatic brain injuries are older than the story of David and Goliath, but few people have heard of Phineas Gage. He remains the most famous patient in neuroscience and I’m sure you will find his case as remarkable as I do. The Freak Accident In 1848, Gage was using a 43 inch long tamping iron…

Brain injuries can cause victims to endure a lifetime of neurological disorders. Recently, the WWE was granted approval for a Motion for Reconsideration by the US District Court of the Court of Connecticut. This countersuit pertains to a class action lawsuit filed by former pro wrestlers Evan Singleton and Vito Lograsso who claimed that they…

Please review my new video in which we provide an overview of our Brain Injury TBI law practice in Boston, Massachusetts. I have over 30 years of experience as an attorney helping survivors of brain injury & their families get the compensation they deserve. I understand the complexities of traumatic brain injuries (TBI ) and…