Posts tagged head injury

• Your Help Needed In Support Of Traumatic Brain Injury Act

  Bob Carroll | June 02, 2006 6:05 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  It's a long letter but an important request for help so here it is in its entirety. The Brain Injury Association of America needs your help to reauthorize and fully fund the Traumatic Brain Injury Act. Please act on both items before June 7, 2006. Support the TBI Act of 2006 Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Chairmen, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) plan to introduce...

• $31 Million Verdict For Brain Injured Victim Of Deputy's Bad Driving

  Bob Carroll | December 02, 2005 5:37 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Seven years ago a Broward County Sheriff's Deputy crashed his cruiser into the car of 18 year old Eric Brody. This week a jury determined that the deputy was speeding and that his negligence was the sole cause of the accident. Eric was severely brain injured and is still struggling to rehabilitate himself and set the damages at $31 Million. Florida imposes a limit or cap upon the liability...

• Blogger's Journal Is His Memory

  Bob Carroll | October 06, 2005 6:36 AM | 1 CommentPinellas, FL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Due to my brain injury I have partial memory loss and have been investigating who I was and what I did. Because I often can't remember yesterday this journal serves as my memory. I have decided to share my life with the world and hope to find kindred spirits. Despite being disabled I spend my time helping others in need. Bob Westbrook's Blog is just as straightforward as his explanation for...

• Repeal Of The Motorcycle Helmet Law - Now The Head Hits The Road

  Bob Carroll | October 05, 2005 11:17 PM | 3 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  A report by the National Highway Traffic Administration entitled Evaluation of the Repeal of the All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law in Florida shows what happens when unprotected heads hit the road. The report "reviews the crash reports after the repeal of the mandatory motorcycle helmet law [and] it indicates that motorcycle fatalities have increased 81% when comparing 2001-2003 fatalities...

• The More Subtle Consequences Of A Head Injury

  Bob Carroll | September 19, 2005 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  From England comes the results of a study of long term consequences of traumatic brain injuries from the perspective of the victims themselves.“Head injury leads to a wide range of emotional, social, cognitive and physical difficulties, with primary care teams and various speciality services providing support and care to those who have returned to a home environment. Whilst most areas of...