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

Woman Settles for $2.55 Million After Falling At Ex-Boyfriend’s House

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted November 27, 2018

The case of a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a mysterious incident at her the home of her former boyfriend has been settled for $2.55 million. The case provides insight into the legal responsibilities of homeowners to persons injured on their property and illustrates the numerous and unpredictable ways that TBIs

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

Progesterone Not Helpful in Treating TBI

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted December 16, 2014

New studies have concluded that, despite the early promise of progesterone treatments for TBIs, the administration of the hormone is not significantly helpful to the outcome of these cases. The newest study in this regard was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine and involved a large randomized clinical trial of severe TBI

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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