Maybe your loved one told you that he was injured, or maybe you received the dreadful phone call that your loved one is in the hospital after suffering a brain injury in a Georgia car accident or work accident. You want to be there for your family member, but how can you help? Helping When …
Challenges Minors Face in Brain Injury Cases
Georgia Brain Injury Attorney Shane Smith Explains the Challenges Minors Face with Traumatic Brain Injuries Auto accidents and other personal injury incidents can truly change someone’s life in a matter of seconds. For children, this is especially true because a traumatic brain injury, no matter how it’s sustained, can impact a child’s ability to learn …
Sports and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Many people in the Atlanta area enjoy sports as a source of exercise and recreation. Unfortunately, any physical activity presents participants with some risk of injury, and sports are no exception. Those who play sports may potentially sustain physical injuries which can range from minor cuts and scrapes to more serious injuries such as traumatic …
Every 5 Minutes Someone Becomes Permanently Disabled From a Head Injury
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. Victims of motor vehicle accidents, through no fault of their own, can be rendered incapable of functioning normally in their day-to-day lives. Traumatic head injuries lead to extended hospital stays. Even after release from medical facilities, victims of head injuries can face …
Brain Injuries From Striking Dashboards
During Atlanta car crashes many people hit their heads against dashboards, windshields, windows, or other hard objects inside or outside the vehicle. Sometimes occupants lose consciousness when this happens, and other times people don’t have a loss of consciousness. Unbeknownst to many, brain injuries can happen whether or not a loss of consciousness occurs. A …
The Effects of Brain Injuries
Many of the easily quantified personality traits a person had can be altered or changed as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Personality, memories, patience and temperament can be impaired or change entirely, effectively creating a new person. Changes caused by traumatic brain injuries can destroy a victim’s relationships, work performance, ability to …
Gwinnett County Brain Injury Attorney: TBIs in Youth
Children’s brains do not respond to trauma the same way adult brains do. That difference matters enormously after a serious injury. According to the Georgia Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission, younger individuals must be treated differently when they suffer a traumatic brain injury. Unlike adults’ brains, which are fully developed, children’s brains continue …
Peachtree City Brain Injury Attorney: Playground Falls
Falls remain the number one cause of playground accidents and injuries across the nation. Parents rarely expect a simple trip to the park to end in a hospital visit. While some falls lead only to scrapes, bruises, and broken bones, other falls cause serious head and brain injuries. Sadly, a fun day playing on the …
How TBIs Can Be Reduced in Seniors
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 …
Verdict Against Football Helmet Manufacturer in TBI Case
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 …
How Much Should My Daughter Sue for Her Coma?
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 …
How Truck Accidents Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries
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 …
