How Much Does A Brain Injury Cost?

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted May 18, 2021

Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs are some of the most costly personal injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are more than 2 million brain injuries per year, with about 100,000 deaths and 500,000 injuries so serious they require hospitalization. The total lifetime cost to society of TBIs is around $76 billion. This

Can A Helmet Save You In A Motorcycle Accident?

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted February 23, 2021

The latest news about motorcycle accidents is encouraging: overall, motorcycle fatalities have been declining for the past few years. However, there is also bad news: motorcycle helmet use has declined during the same period, leading to a possible increase in preventable deaths. Motorcycle helmets are estimated to prevent about 37 percent of fatalities in accidents,

The Truth About Brain Injuries

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted February 16, 2021

Brain injuries are among the most catastrophic of personal injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control, brain injuries are responsible for more than 2.8 million emergency room visits per year, with over 56,000 of these injuries leading to death. When a victim has sustained a brain injury, the lifelong outlook can be grim. Assuming

Medical Study Means More Rehab for Brain Injury Victims

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted August 2, 2016

A study from the University of California – San Diego has revealed that longer and more intensive rehabilitation sessions are essential to a patient’s recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The news will most likely result in far-reaching effects – particularly to the insurance industry, which typically wants to cover rehab merely to the

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted July 12, 2016

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, 1.7 million people in the U.S. experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Breaking the numbers down further, we find that of those 1.7 million:

The Connection Between Slip-and-Fall Accidents And Traumatic Brain Injuries

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted April 8, 2016

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Slip-and-fall accidents can cause more than embarrassment – a lot more. According to the Brain Injury Institute, more than eight (8) million people are injured annually from slip-and-fall accidents. In fact, such injuries are a leading cause of death among our senior population. In this article, we’ll talk about perhaps one of the most serious

TBI Takes Center Stage

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted December 23, 2014

Interest has peaked in traumatic brain injuries and their effect on victims. According to a recent report, “the battlefield and the athletic field” produce many of these cases, with 300,000 TBIs among military members since 2000 and the numerous lawsuits against the NFL and NHL for sports-related head injuries. Further, auto accidents, falls and other

Older TBI Patients At Higher Risk for Dementia

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted December 5, 2014

A new study suggests that even a mild concussion after the age of 65 could increase the risk of developing dementia. Head injuries seem to be much more damaging to older people than to those of middle age or younger, but experts are not sure why. Some have suggested that the younger brain is simply

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