Posts tagged trauma

• Use Your Head on the Slopes. Wear a Helmet

  Mark Bello | January 16, 2012 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Two years ago, Natasha Richardson fell on a beginner slope. It was described as a normal fall. She got up and walked away, complaining only of a bad headache and insisting she didn't need...

• HB 4936 - Putting Michigan's drivers in harm's way.

  Timothy Smith | January 05, 2012 10:28 AM | 7 CommentsTraverse City, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In mid-September, Representative Peter Lund, who is Chair of the House Insurance Committee, introduced House Bill 4936 which is a reform proposal being pushed by Michigan’s Auto Insurance...

• Auto Accidents Cause 1.7 Million Traumatic Brain Injuries Every Year

  Mark Bello | September 29, 2011 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  It doesn’t matter who you are, you must drive with caution; pay attention to what you are doing, where you are going, and be observant of those around you. The consequences of inattention may...

• New York Motorcyclist Dies Fighting Against A Law That Could Have Saved His Life

  Mark Bello | July 05, 2011 11:47 AM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Motorcycle helmets provide the best protection from head injury in the event of an accident, yet many riders continually protest state law requirements. A recent protest ride unfortunately ended in...

• Loss of Consciousness & Traumatic Brain Injury

  Timothy Smith | May 26, 2011 11:19 AM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  The defense expert. The hired gun. I've written a bit about these physicians who are hired by insurance companies and defense attorneys to criticize my clients. The lengths that they will go to...

• Woman Overcomes Brain Injury With Courage, Perseverance

  David Mittleman | May 26, 2011 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  At the age of 22, homemaker and aerobics instructor Su Meck was seriously injured when a ceiling fan fell on her. The accident caused numerous skull fractures, resulting in a severe brain injury...

• Stop Sports Injuries And Stay In The Game For Life

  Mark Bello | May 02, 2011 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Spring is here and that means an increase in sports from now through the end of summer. Unfortunately, it also means an increased risk of injuries, ranging from minor bumps and twisted ankles to...

• Study Suggests Helmets Reduce Risk of Brain, Spine Injuries

  Mark Bello | March 21, 2011 2:17 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Opponents of motorcycle helmet laws might want to take a look at a new study suggesting that helmets will not only prevent death and serious injury to the head, but can also prevent cervical spine...

• Even Low-Impact Car Crashes Can Result in Serious Injuries

  David Mittleman | January 25, 2011 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Recently, a few of my colleagues on IB have focused attention on the fact that even low-impact car crashes can have serious consequences for drivers. For example, low impact crashes can cause brain...

• The Forgotten Injury After TBI: The Injury to the Marriage

  Timothy Smith | December 16, 2010 12:32 PM | 2 CommentsTraverse City, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  It is clear to the doctors who treat traumatic brain injury, as well as the attorneys that represent those same injured individuals, that the organic damage to the brain itself is a very real injury...