There have been some interesting advances made in treating patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). One reason for the renewed interest can be traced to the increase in wounded veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq who are suffering from TBI and those in the medical field who are anxious to provide relief to our wounded [...]
Statistics show that there are over 1.5 million incidences of traumatic brain injury every year. The causes of TBI are many and include everything from a fall to a blow to the head. No matter the reason nearly ten percent of these individuals are permanently disabled after the experience. There are two types of traumatic [...]
In what may seem to be an oxymoron – there is a classification of traumatic brain injury that is termed as ‘mild’. For those of us who are laymen in the field of medicine – this hardly seems to make sense. Let us consider the signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in [...]
Safety regulators have issued citations in connection with the investigation of the safety practices of two Houston companies. The safety violation allegation by OSHA is part of an enhanced effort by OSHA to protect workers. One of the safety violation allegations was related to failing to provide adequate breathing protection for workers, according to reports. [...]
Houston personal injury lawyer Greg Baumgartner offers a free consultation for anyone who has been seriously injured or has lost a loved one in an accident. The free initial consultation is a chance for potential clients and their families to discuss liability, potential causes of action, legal options and any obstacles that relate to their [...]
A Houston woman was killed by a semi truck in northwest Houston this weekend. According to reports, the bike rider was stopped on Stuebner Airline in north west Harris County about 2 AM on Saturday. The victim was wearing a helmet and was struck in the head by the turn signal of the big rig. [...]
While the statistics of vehicle collision deaths are often the topic of this blog – we rarely discuss the number of injuries that require hospitalization. In a recent year approximately 4 ½ million people required hospital care due to auto and truck accidents. These injuries run the gamut of minor cuts and bruises to traumatic [...]
Road traffic injuries that are a result of car and truck collisions number in the millions across America annually. While statistics place the average number of roadway deaths at around 50,000 annually and in a recent year the number of major and minor injuries numbered nearly 3 million. This would include broken bones, internal injuries, [...]
Surviving an automobile or truck crash comes with its own set out problems. First, the extent of one’s injuries can complicate recovery – or perhaps you will never be fully whole again. Perhaps, the accident resulted in the death of a family member or a stranger. In order to recover from a car collision one [...]
The types of injuries one can sustain from an automobile or truck accident are nearly limitless. Moreover, the medical expenses associated with injury and death resulting from an automobile accident may be astronomical depending – in part – on the type and extent of trauma. Let us consider some of the more common types of [...]
