The complications of a brain injury are sometimes referred to as hidden disabilities, as those impacted may not feel any direct effects as they recover. These types of injuries may take months or even years before the actual symptoms appear. Some victims may appear to have made full recoveries while…
Traumatic brain injuries can be life-changing, catastrophic and even fatal. In Maryland and elsewhere, a traumatic brain injury is often difficult to diagnose. When the injury is caused by the negligence of another, grounds for a personal injury claim may exist. A serious car accident that occurred out of state…
A traffic collision can have a major impact on the financial, emotional and physical well-being of a victim and his or her family. When an individual suffers a traumatic brain injury in an accident due to the negligence of another, the victim may be left with medical bills, lost wages…
The complications of a brain injury are often referred to as hidden disabilities, because those who suffer one may not feel any direct effects initially. These types of injuries can take months or years before their actual symptoms appear. Victims may appear to have made full recoveries, but may still…
Commercial trucks can weigh anywhere from 16,000 to 20,000 pounds. In Maryland and elsewhere, accidents involving them may result in broken bones, a head injury or even a fatality. Getting injured in a collision with such a large vehicle is often an overwhelming experience. An out-of-state accident between a…
Maryland motor vehicle accidents can change the lives of those involved forever. The injuries suffered — whether temporary or permanent — may sometimes result in the victims not being able to return to work in the short term — or ever again. In the event of a serious car accident,…
Like in many personal injury cases, the injuries a Maryland cyclist may suffer in a bike injury often vary widely. In a minor accident, a victim may only suffer an injury like a bump,a cut or a scrape, but in a more serious accident, a fracture, spinal damage or even…
In Maryland and elsewhere, a brain injury can dramatically change the life of the victim and the lives of his or her family members. Learning and understanding how to begin to live with those kinds of changes is crucial. An out-of-state support group for individuals who had suffered a traumatic…
American culture pushes Maryland residents to be healthy and stay in shape. However, exercise equipment — whether used in one’s home or at a gym — does carry inherent risks. Around 460,000 exercise equipment-related injuries send individuals to emergency rooms each year, and many of these injuries are due to…
A traumatic brain injury can be a devastating type of injury that often has lifelong consequences for both the victim and his or her loved ones. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result from just about any type of accident in Maryland, including those involving cars, boats and even carnival rides.…