Yes. You can get a head injury while wearing a helmet. While numerous studies document helmet use decreasing the risk of severe or fatal injuries, they also reveal individuals wearing helmets may still suffer serious head injuries. If you have sustained a head injury in an accident while wearing a helmet, seek a free consultation…
Whether you suffer a head injury in a motor vehicle accident, a sporting accident, a slip and fall due to a defective product, or some other reason, you might wonder what your head injury claim is worth. You’re not alone. As severe as many head injuries are, victims and their families often wonder how much…
[post_thumbnail] The CDC defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a “disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.” Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) account for about 30 percent of all injury deaths nationwide. Each year, over 3.5 million…
[post_thumbnail] It is shockingly common to suffer a brain injury due to a catastrophic accident or a traumatic blow. Yet, many people fail to realize that medical negligence can also lead to these debilitating brain injuries, and in many cases, horrific damages. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury at the…
[post_thumbnail] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year about 2.5 million people visit emergency departments across the nation because of brain injuries. Several hundred thousand wind up staying in the hospital for a day or two, or longer. Tens of thousands die. Brain injuries occur in many situations including traffic…
[post_thumbnail] Each year more than 120,000 motor vehicle crashes occur on Pennsylvania’s roads and highways. Tens of thousands of those accidents result in serious injuries, including head traumas that can cause severe, even permanent impairments and disabilities to accident victims. Head trauma victims who suffer their injuries in motor vehicle accidents caused by someone else’s…
[post_thumbnail] Riding a motorcycle can offer substantial thrills, and it costs less than driving a car. Unfortunately, riders also face higher accident risks than other motorists and, when an accident does occur, a significantly greater likelihood of suffering severe injury or death. Motorcycle helmets usually constitute the only form of protection motorcyclists have from suffering…
[post_thumbnail] Many people flock to bars, restaurants and nightclubs to relax and have a good time. Unfortunately, while you are trying to enjoy yourself, there are other people who may have too much to drink or who simply want to start trouble. For this reason, fights commonly break out in such establishments and thousands of…
