When someone suffers an incomplete spinal cord injury, therapy and surgery might eventually result in a recovery of lost function and sensation. In a complete spinal cord injury, the damage completely cuts through the spinal cord, with far more serious consequences...
Why you shouldn’t move someone with a spinal cord injury
If a loved one is seriously injured in a car accident, and you believe they have a spinal cord injury, you may be tempted to try to help remove them from the car as soon as you can. Maybe you're worried about a secondary accident or something of this nature. Maybe...
A traumatic brain injury can affect your social life
The thing with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) is that they are unpredictable. Even if you make a full recovery from any physical injuries you suffer, your brain injury might never heal fully. Depending on the affected region, trauma to the brain can affect several...
Helping a loved one with a spinal cord injury
There are numerous different injuries that may occur after a car accident, with spinal injuries being at the more severe end of the scale. An injury to the spinal cord usually requires extensive treatment, and symptoms can be life-altering. If your loved one has been...
Can you be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
Traumatic brain injuries occur often in professional sports. Unfortunately, in sports like football or mixed martial arts, it’s possible for someone to have repeated concussions and head trauma that lead to a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. This...
What are the emotional impacts of TBI on a family?
People often talk about what the impact of a brain injury may be on the victim, but what they don’t discuss as often is how the family of that person may be affected. A traumatic brain injury can cause many serious symptoms and side effects that have the potential to...
3 things that can influence a settlement after a brain injury
A brain injury can greatly impact your life as well as those around you. Depending on the severity, a brain injury victim may suffer permanent damage that may affect their ability to live a normal, independent and productive life. Brain injury happens when an...
Insurance may not be enough if you have a brain injury
Car insurance in Louisiana is a liability-based system. The person who causes the crash is the one whose policy has to pay. State law requires that all drivers carry liability insurance for both property damage and bodily injury that they cause to others. When another...
What are some warning signs that someone might have a TBI?
One of your first reactions after a car crash will be to check yourself and everybody else for signs of injuries. You may breathe a sigh of relief when everyone is conscious with no broken bones, but that does not necessarily mean there aren't any serious injuries to...
What’s the difference between paraplegia and quadriplegia?
People can injure their spines in many ways, often with permanent medical repercussions. Spinal cord injuries often have life-long consequences, especially if the spinal cord has been fully severed. Paraplegia and quadriplegia are among the best-known and most serious...
