If you recently sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a vehicle accident, do not underestimate the potential seriousness of your circumstances. You will likely need immediate and possibly ongoing medical care to prevent complications and ensure as complete a...
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What should you know about traumatic brain injuries?
Motor vehicle crashes can lead to significant injuries for the victims. One of the catastrophic results that might occur is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries can range from a relatively minor concussion to a vegetative-state-inducing injury. ...
3 common examples of premises liability claims
Any premises that are open to the public or in the vicinity of the general public should be safely maintained. This includes buildings and properties that the public has access to and that they may be walking past. If an injury occurs because a property was not...
Don’t skip medical care after an injury
If you’ve been injured, it might be tempting not to get medical care. Maybe you’re worried that it’s too expensive. Maybe you don’t think the injuries are all that serious, so you just want to recover at home. For example, perhaps you’ve been involved in a car...
Potential signs of a traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most serious injuries that someone can suffer. It may happen in a car accident, but it could happen any time someone strikes their head. Even a closed injury can result in a TBI. If you’ve suffered any kind of blow to the...
All head injuries are potentially serious
People often try to self-assess the seriousness of their injuries after an accident. They understandably want to determine if they need to seek medical attention and talk to professionals or if they can just heal on their own. Oftentimes, the reason for this (beyond...
2 laws you need to know when you slip and fall in Missouri
A trip or slip and fall can happen even to the most careful individuals. And when these accidents happen, the resulting injuries can be devastating. If you trip or slip and fall due to another’s negligence while you’re lawfully visiting someone else’s property, you...
Can A Brain Injury Cause Depression?
Brain injuries can lead to cognitive and emotional changes. In some cases, these may last for the rest of your life. Even after physical injuries from an accident heal, the effects of this brain injury could linger. One of the most common issues that people experience...
Is it possible to suffer a traumatic brain injury and not know it?
As soon as you try to exit your vehicle or call for emergency services, you will start checking yourself and other occupants of your vehicle for injuries. It is nearly instinctive to verify that your arms and legs all work after a crash and to address bleeding as...
How Is Pain And Suffering Calculated In A Missouri Personal Injury Claim?
If you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, you typically have the option to pursue a personal injury claim. There are two elements to this: Economic damages cover things like medical costs and loss of earnings. Non-economics damages cover pain and...