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Anyone can be a victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Georgia; however, it seems as if the young and the old are some of the most common victims who suffer from head injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three elderly people over the age of 65 …

Post-concussion syndrome, a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by an impact to the head, may not be identified without expert medical attention following an accident. A Clayton County brain injury lawyer at the Law Office of Shane Smith can pursue a Georgia personal injury claim.   A jury awarded a teenager $11.5 million for brain injuries suffered …

We are saddened to hear of this news and wish your daughter a full and fast recovery. While we understand your need to make a financial recovery due to your daughter’s expensive medical bills, it is best to sue for damages once you know the final outcome of your daughter’s health. Unfortunately, some DUI victims …

Victims of commercial truck accidents often suffer serious injuries. One of the most vulnerable parts of the body is the brain, which can easily suffer damage in a truck accident. Many truck accident victims suffer from traumatic brain injuries, or TBI. TBI can occur when a victim hits their head on something or even if …

Brain injury victims can suffer a wide variety of symptoms, depending on the location and intensity of the injury.  A traumatic brain injury can affect anywhere from motor skills such as balance to sleep cycles to general awareness and understanding.  Needless to say, some brain injury victims require supervision, care, and assistance with even the …

Georgia Brain Injury Attorney Gives Insight into Children’s Experience with Traumatic Brain Injuries Suffering a traumatic brain injury is very tragic, but when a child suffers a traumatic brain injury, it is even more tragic because children are innocent and they are our future. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, the incidents of …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents in the United States.  Children under the age of four are exceptionally susceptible to traumatic brain injuries because their skulls are still fully developing.  Furthermore, children who suffer brain injuries are …

Did you know that some of the most traumatic brain injuries children sustain occur on the playground? In an investigation by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from 2001 through 2008, it was revealed that the most traumatic brain injuries for children four years old and younger occurred on playgrounds.  Playground accidents in Georgia can …

Many times, Americans bump their heads and think nothing of it.  However, after any type of blow to the head, you should always pay attention for certain warning signs and symptoms that may indicate that you have suffered a traumatic brain injury.  A traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain, such as a concussion, …

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur to anyone and for numerous reasons such as falling, getting into a car accident, or anything else that causes a person to hit or bump one’s head. However, falls are the leading cause of TBIs and account for over 60 percent of all traumatic brain injuries in elderly …

Brain injuries are complicated and can affect each person who suffers one differently.  In fact, no two brain injuries are exactly alike in symptoms and effect of quality of life.  For these reasons, brain injuries are often misunderstood and difficult to live with.  However, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people …

On , a Peachtree City golf cart crash occurred that involved an underage teenager at the wheel. This accident left one teenager with a severe brain injury and the other facing charges. According to the Peachtree City Police, the teenager who was driving the golf cart was traveling too fast down a hill, lost control …