Symptoms from a mild traumatic brain injury may last days, weeks, months, or even be permanent, and many effects from the injury could emerge later in life. Moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries likely leave you with long-term or even permanent effects that make life challenging for you and your family. It is important to […]
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A long-term brain injury may be caused by problems in pregnancy, during birth, or in an accident; whether a sporting accident, vehicle accident, slip and fall, or other types of accidents or purposeful actions. In many cases, when you suffer a traumatic brain injury, your cognitive and physical processes are affected enough so that you
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Understanding the Basics of a Traumatic Brain Injury The brain is the most important organ in the human body. It controls even the most basic functions. It allows us to walk, talk, think, and breathe. Because of this, any injury to the brain is serious. A traumatic brain injury can change your life forever and
When you are injured in an accident, you need a personal injury lawyer. However, if you or a loved one is suffering from a brain injury, you need an attorney experienced in handling and trying brain injury cases. Unlike other injuries, brain injuries can cause long-term and even permanent damage. However, because of the way
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A traumatic brain injury occurs as the result of a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. This injury usually affects the brain’s normal functions. TBI outcomes span from minor concussions that cause no long term damage to a permanent vegetative state. Traumatic brain injuries are not like broken bones or lacerations that usually heal
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Brain injury survivors may battle with a host of cognitive, physical and emotional symptoms. While many types of treatments can take place at the same time, your clients’ treaters will often seek to treat the physical and emotional symptoms before working on the survivor’s cognitive issues. There are two primary reasons for this: 1) the
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Founder John Gomez published an article in the Consumer Attorneys of California’s July/August issue of Forum Magazine. “The Top 10 Things to Do When Working with a Brain Injury Client” is designed to help trial lawyers better represent clients who have suffered brain-injuries. John lead GTA’s dedicated brain injury practice and is regularly asked speak
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[profileleft] [/profileleft] In the second episode of GTA’s Traumatic Brainstorm: A Brain Injury Podcast, Partners Ben Coughlan and Jessica Sizemore cover Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 101. They interview Erica Chavez from BD&J Law, who serves as the Chairman of the Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL). To cover the basics of mild traumatic brain injury
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[profileleft] [/profileleft] GTA has launched Traumatic Brainstorm: A Brain Injury Podcast. Led by Partner Ben Coughlan as host, GTA’s dedicated brain injury practice attorneys will examine the growing number of incidents and documentation of brain injuries, increase in public awareness, and rapidly evolving technology and medicine. Each episode will feature an expert to discuss an
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