Feb
14
Do you think that someone involved in a near fatal car accident should be ticketed?
Filed Under Law Enforcement & Police | 7 Comments
I have a friend that was involved in a near fatal car accident who was 3 times the legal limit for intoxication. He did not harm anyone in his accident, thank God, but has never been ticketed for his “violation”. Is it because they anticipated the worst to come, death …how could he not be flagged or ticketed for this accident? He has recovered from a brain injury with a few cognitive, vision and physical limitations and expects to get his driver’s license! Could people with these issues really get a driver’s license and share the same streets that we do? Either he’s full of crap about being able to get a drivers license or there is a serious problem with some people being able to slip through the cracks in the system.
Written By: Stephanie B
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Feb
12
A traumatic brain injury is potentially one the most devastating disabilities. It not only affects the person suffering from the injury but can turn whole families upside down.
The range and severity of problems arising from a brain injury will vary significantly from person to person because every person’s brain injury varies in the extent and location of the damage. Some of the affects of a brain injury are not immediately obvious and only become apparent as time progresses.
The following are pointers to look out for in a persons make-up if you feel they may be suffering from a brain injury after a nasty knock or have suffered a serious injury.
Cognitive changes
A brain injury can cause cognitive changes which affect the individuals ability to learn new things, to work and to be able to interact socially.
Lack of insight
Individuals with a brain injury can have great difficulty seeing and accepting changes to their thinking and behaviour. The individual may deny the effects of the injury and have unreasonable expectations about what they are able to do.
Memory problems
There may be problems in remembering people’s names, passing on messages, or recalling details read in a book or a newspaper. They may forget what they are doing from one session to the next. Memory problems may cause the individual great difficulties in learning new things.
Poor concentration
A very common outcome is an inability to concentrate and to become easily distracted from what they are doing. This is usually because they are having difficulty concentrating.
Slowed responses
An individual with a brain injury may now be slower to answer questions or to perform tasks and may have difficulty in keeping up in conversations. Their capacity to respond quickly in an emergency may also be diminished.
Problem-solving
Individuals with a brain injury might have difficulty solving problems and planning and organising things they have to do. They may encounter trouble with open-ended decision-making and complex tasks need to be broken down into a step-by-step fashion.
Irritability
Individuals may also have a very low tolerance for frustration and can become easily agitated and may lose their temper quickly.
Socially inappropriate behaviour
People with a brain injury may no longer know how to act or behave in in social situations. This can be incredibly difficult for families to understand and cope with, particularly as they may no longer recognise their loved ones and not understand there behaviour.
Communication
A wide range of social skills may be affected by an a traumatic brain injury including the ability to have conversations, to interpret and respond to social cues, to show interest in others, to use humour appropriately, and to regulate the volume and tone of voice.
Depression
Depression in an individual with brain injury is a very common emotional consequence that usually comes some time after the injury. Signs of depression include lack of motivation, loss of sexual drive, sleep disturbance and tearfulness.
Headaches
There are multiple sources of head and neck pain, both inside and outside the head. Headaches arising from a brain injury can be caused by a number of reasons.
Visual problems
Vision and visual functioning is often adversely affected by brain injury. Some of the more common visual systems problems include double vision, rapid eye movement and near-sightedness.
Hearing problems
Hearing problems can occur for a number of reasons, particularly when the inner ear and/or temporal lobes have been damaged.
A traumatic brain injury is often called the invisible disability. As there are frequently no outward physical signs of a disability, effects such as fatigue, lack of initiation, anger, mood swings and egocentricity may be seen simply as bad personality traits by others. It is easy to see why a traumatic brain injury can be such a devastating disability, especially when the disability is not obvious to others.
The Injury Lawyers are a professional personal injury lawyers that deal with all types of brain injury claims.
Written By: Paul Steven
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The range and severity of problems arising from a brain injury will vary significantly from person to person because every person’s brain injury varies in the extent and location of the damage. Some of the affects of a brain injury are not immediately obvious and only become apparent as time progresses.
The following are pointers to look out for in a persons make-up if you feel they may be suffering from a brain injury after a nasty knock or have suffered a serious injury.
Cognitive changes
A brain injury can cause cognitive changes which affect the individuals ability to learn new things, to work and to be able to interact socially.
Lack of insight
Individuals with a brain injury can have great difficulty seeing and accepting changes to their thinking and behaviour. The individual may deny the effects of the injury and have unreasonable expectations about what they are able to do.
Memory problems
There may be problems in remembering people’s names, passing on messages, or recalling details read in a book or a newspaper. They may forget what they are doing from one session to the next. Memory problems may cause the individual great difficulties in learning new things.
Poor concentration
A very common outcome is an inability to concentrate and to become easily distracted from what they are doing. This is usually because they are having difficulty concentrating.
Slowed responses
An individual with a brain injury may now be slower to answer questions or to perform tasks and may have difficulty in keeping up in conversations. Their capacity to respond quickly in an emergency may also be diminished.
Problem-solving
Individuals with a brain injury might have difficulty solving problems and planning and organising things they have to do. They may encounter trouble with open-ended decision-making and complex tasks need to be broken down into a step-by-step fashion.
Irritability
Individuals may also have a very low tolerance for frustration and can become easily agitated and may lose their temper quickly.
Socially inappropriate behaviour
People with a brain injury may no longer know how to act or behave in in social situations. This can be incredibly difficult for families to understand and cope with, particularly as they may no longer recognise their loved ones and not understand there behaviour.
Communication
A wide range of social skills may be affected by an a traumatic brain injury including the ability to have conversations, to interpret and respond to social cues, to show interest in others, to use humour appropriately, and to regulate the volume and tone of voice.
Depression
Depression in an individual with brain injury is a very common emotional consequence that usually comes some time after the injury. Signs of depression include lack of motivation, loss of sexual drive, sleep disturbance and tearfulness.
Headaches
There are multiple sources of head and neck pain, both inside and outside the head. Headaches arising from a brain injury can be caused by a number of reasons.
Visual problems
Vision and visual functioning is often adversely affected by brain injury. Some of the more common visual systems problems include double vision, rapid eye movement and near-sightedness.
Hearing problems
Hearing problems can occur for a number of reasons, particularly when the inner ear and/or temporal lobes have been damaged.
A traumatic brain injury is often called the invisible disability. As there are frequently no outward physical signs of a disability, effects such as fatigue, lack of initiation, anger, mood swings and egocentricity may be seen simply as bad personality traits by others. It is easy to see why a traumatic brain injury can be such a devastating disability, especially when the disability is not obvious to others.
The Injury Lawyers are a professional personal injury lawyers that deal with all types of brain injury claims.
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Feb
11
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A recent study noted that nearly met? victims of traumatic brain injury to struggle with depression. As a member of the family of a person with traumatic brain injury, undertake a fact that can? have daily and even the whole effect on quality of life? procedures of the family and life. How can you best support your family member with TBI? What about advocacy of family The family? a wound to the brain Victim 's pi? AllyThough great that pu? frustrating to see the amazing aftershocks often wound of brain trauma, it? be important to support your family member brain-damaged. Not only must deal with the effects of daily TBI, which can? understand the changes personalit?, loss of memory, or difficulties? focusing or working, but they must navigate their own family relationships as well. There? Still,? important to recognize that frustration and even a sensitivity? despair? Common among the family members of survivors of TBI. ? normal and thought believe confused, hurt, angry, even depressed because you? strive to help loved who is suffering from brain injury and its effects. A wound to the brain can? frustrate, but? vital that a victim of TBI has a system to support the family. Once a patient is brain injured? released from intensive care, the family becomes in his primary support system and often take the roles of medical care. Studies have shown that a family adaptable? vital to the smooth recovery from traumatic brain injury. There? means that a family must accept that change is inevitable and register to meet the reality? Wound of traumatic brain on a daily basis. There? also means coming – provocative terms with the changes, isolation or the embarrassment of personalit? that can be tested by a member of the family affected brain. As a member of the family of a survivor of TBI, you can sometimes believe powerless to help your beloved. The reality? ? that you can support? be vital to your relative 'quality? s life and the recovery continued. Talk with your family member 'provider of medical s, if possible, find out how you can attend to medical. Touching on a relative with brain damage: Selo SupportThough sure to get that? reveal important for your family member brain-damaged, recognize your own need for support and care. Pu? help to join a support group or study suggests that while there occupied the inevitable changes that accompany the family of the injured brain. The Internet can? also be a good resource for families struggling to find the contribution to TBI: the edges of message groups and online chat can instruct and comfort while you learn more? about your role and registered to your new circumstances. Sometimes pu? considered redundant or unnecessary search for the contribution, after all, you 're not a member of the family who are suffering directly from TBI. But in order to be an effective guardian for your beloved hit to the brain,? vital that you yourself feel equipped to deal with everyday life and to get closer to your member of the family of a positive attitude, loving and tolerant. Often, a safe place to vent and a network of friends informed can make the difference between the daily struggles and a sensitivity? of hope. Families are effective wound to the brain AdvocatesFeeling as though your efforts to help your brain-damaged loved one aren 't working? Try to act as an advocate for them. With the cognitive changes that come with TBI,? so that easy? victims of traumatic brain injury of fall victim to those who do not respect their rights or do not take their responsibility? Medical seriously. Fortunately, members of the family are extremely effective advocates for the brain-damaged patients. You can help your loved one document their medical care, weigh the important medical decisions and navigate the often confusing terrain of corporations? insurance, doctors and Social Services. An educated and positive attitude? often useful because? try to achieve your goals of advocacy for your beloved brain-damaged. Sometimes? necessary to enlist the help of a lawyer with experience of traumatic brain injury because? try to have meaning of a traumatic brain injury. An effective lawyer wound to the brain can? join forces with a family to ensure a positive outcome and pu? behave on your family 's support as ennobled seek treatment or even monetary damages to cover medical expenses, rehabilitation training or medical care for the future. Together, your lawyer and your family members can form an effective contribution to the survivor of a traumatic brain injury, ensuring that they continue to participate in and contribute to a happy family for years to come.description: When a person ? a victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? not only they who suffer the consequences. The members of the family who are dealing with the patient after they have been released from medical care are also likely adverse influences. ? important that members of the family involved in the victim are well supported so that they can sustain a system of positive support to assist in a smooth recovery.
Feb
6
Is a long time skitzophrenic “crimanally insane” and does that limit them in legal matters?
Filed Under Law & Ethics | 5 Comments
An ex employee of mine is faking an injury and has filed a common law suit against me for this injury. In our research we found that he was on a pension for skitzophrenia and brain damage for 12 straight years prior to this. So is he “legally insane” and what does this entail?
Written By: David T
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Written By: David T
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