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. Headaches and dizziness, the most common post-concussion syndrome symptoms, may not develop …
What Should I Know About the Value of My Brain Injury Case?
Case values depend on many different factors. Was the driver at fault? What is your prognosis? Was the accident disabling or life-altering? Can you return to work? Brain injuries have different outcomes, so your case worth will depend on the answers to these questions, among many other factors.If a negligent, careless, or distracted driver caused …
Will I Have Problems With Attention and Concentration After a Brain Injury?
Being able to focus or concentrate on new tasks after a brain injury is not uncommon. People can become very easily distracted while working. Even a car passing by may distract them from a task causing them to lose concentration. This distractibility can make it difficult for them to carry on conversations as their attention …
Can You Develop a Brain Injury in a Nursing Home?
Unfortunately, yes. The elderly can suffer brain injuries in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in a number of ways, such as: Falls Neglect and abuse Poor patient transfer Lack of oxygen The number one way nursing home residents suffer brain injuries is due to falls. Sadly, approximately 1,800 nursing home patients die annually as …
Who is Liable for Brain Injuries Caused by Falling Trees?
Trees are all around us and provide beautiful landscaping and shade on a hot summer day. While some people tend to overlook trees, others admire their beauty. Whether you have an opinion about trees or not, there is no denying that trees can cause health hazards—even a brain injury. This is because trees fall for …
Can a Brain Injury Cause Personality Changes?
Georgia Brain Injury Lawyer Shane Smith Talks About Research Related to Potential Personality Changes From a TBI Traumatic Brain injuries can change lives, not just those of the victim. They can change the lives of the family and friends of a traumatic brain injury victim. According to Psychology Today, victims of brain injuries can suffer …
How Can My Child Avoid a Traumatic Brain Injury While Playing Sports?
Playing sports, both through school and recreationally, has a vast amount of benefits for children of all ages. Some of the benefits of sports for kids are exercise, developing teamwork and sportsmanship, learning leadership, becoming goal-oriented, improving the ability to think strategically, and many other things that are important to children as they get older. …
What Type of Doctor Treats Brain Injuries?
In Pain? Call Shane! Our team at Shane Smith Law will review your case, free of charge, and explain your legal options. A mild closed head injury is any type of injury to the brain that caused permanent damage. A concussion is an example of mild brain injury. Typically, if one is believed to be …
What are Closed Brain Injuries?
In Pain? Call Shane! Our team at Shane Smith Law will review your case, free of charge, and explain your legal options. If you have been diagnosed with a brain injury after a traffic accident, you may wonder “How can I have a brain injury if my head doesn’t look hurt?” A closed brain injury is …
How to Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries
In Pain? Call Shane! Our team at Shane Smith Law will review your case, free of charge, and explain your legal options. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur when a person’s brain is violently shaken in one’s skull or when an object penetrates the skull and causes damage to the brain’s cells. This can occur from …
