Head & Brain Injuries

• Dry Drowning Warning For Parents

  Eddie Farah | June 07, 2008 1:59 AM | 128 CommentsJacksonville, FL

  The death of a 10-year-old boy from South Carolinathis week while lying in his own bed, has brought attention to the little known “dry drowning.” Johnny Jackson had gone for a swim in his...

• Subdural Hematoma - Important And Concise Information

  Bob Carroll | October 24, 2005 7:21 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Subdural hematoma is frequently the result of a traumatic head injury. A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain. It lies beneath the outer covering (the dura) of the brain and the brain’s surface. Use safety equipment and safety precautions at work and play to minimize the risk of a head injury. A subdural hematoma, frequently the result of a traumatic head...

• Hidden Dangers of Theme Park Rides

  Ed Normand | March 29, 2009 2:01 PM | 10 CommentsOrlando, FL

  While standing in line at at theme park in anticipation of enjoying a ride you have seen advertised on Television you read a warning. It tells you not to ride if you are pregnant or had a back or...

• "Go Ahead And Hurt My Kid" Law Progresses

  Ed Normand | April 17, 2009 12:41 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Incredibly the Florida Legislature is proceeding with a bill to allow negligent corporations to escape all liability for injuries or death that they cause to children even from negligence. At...

• Relief From Unfair Hospital Billing Practices

  Ed Normand | July 24, 2009 1:46 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  There is a little known but highly unfair practice in charges for hospital care. That is that a private pay or uninsured patient is charged much more for the exact same services than is charged...

• Issues With Traumatic Brain Injuries

  Joseph Bernardo | March 07, 2008 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  Traumatic Brain Injury, now frequently referred to as Post Concussive Syndrome can be a devastating injury yetcan be overlooked by health care providers and family members alike. After the initial traumatic event to the head and brain has been dealt with by health care providers, family members provide the after care. They are untrainedin recognizing or responding to the symptoms presented by...

• The NFL And Brain Injury

  Bob Carroll | January 19, 2007 6:25 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The NFL probably would rather not talk about brain damage suffered by its players as we approach the Super Bowl. However, there was this little matter of the player who ended up with the characteristics as those of early-stage Alzheimer's victims. Excerpts from the New York Times article:Expert Ties Ex-Player's Suicide to Brain Damage Since the former National Football League player Andre...

• Fatal Boating Accident Grief And Tributes Pour In

  Eddie Farah | April 16, 2009 11:40 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL

  It was a senseless loss of life on Easter Sunday. And the funerals are now underway. Three of the five killed Sunday on a boat in the Intracoastal area of Palm Valley south of Jacksonville are...

• High Schoolers Intentionally Hit Umpire; He Considers Legal Options

  Diego Madrigal | June 20, 2008 9:58 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  A high school baseball umpire in Georgia is considering taking legal action against two players who orchestrated hitting the umpire on purpose with a pitch. According to reports, the players were...

• Serious Brain Injury Sustained By Skateboarder Who Hitched A Ride

  Bob Carroll | January 27, 2007 3:44 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Just about every week I learn of new ways for people to be seriously injured. Not too long ago it was tube kiting that burst on the scene. (Sitting on large inner-tube shaped "kites" towed behind motorboats at high enough speeds to become airborne.) This week it is skitching. (Hitching a ride by grabbing a car while on a skateboard.) The details of a skitcher who sustained a brain injury in...