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Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts warns bicyclists

On behalf of posted in brain injury on Saturday August 24, 2013

With the current summer weather, many people may be thinking about taking their bicycles out for a spin. However, bicyclists should be careful since 630 people die from a head injury related to riding bicycles annually. Over 50,000 people experience bicycle-related head injuries nationwide every year. This is why the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) is adamant about its warning to not overlook safety when riding a bicycle. BIA-MA and other experts say there are a variety of precautions one can take in order to decrease the chances of experiencing an injury while bicycling. One of the most important…

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Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts warns bicyclists

On behalf of posted in brain injury on Friday August 23, 2013

With the current summer weather, many people may be thinking about taking their bicycles out for a spin. However, bicyclists should be careful since 630 people die from a head injury related to riding bicycles annually. Over 50,000 people experience bicycle-related head injuries nationwide every year. This is why the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) is adamant about its warning to not overlook safety when riding a bicycle. BIA-MA and other experts say there are a variety of precautions one can take in order to decrease the chances of suffering a brain injury or other catastrophe while bicycling. One…

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Boston study offers proof that bike helmets save lives

On behalf of posted in brain injury on Thursday June 6, 2013

You've probably heard the expression that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That's especially true when it comes to avoiding traumatic brain injuries or death from a bicycle accident. While many of us grew up riding a bike without a helmet, Massachusetts and several other states now require youth 16 and under to don protective head gear when they ride. According to a recent study out of Boston Children's Hospital, such laws directly translate to fewer injuries and fatalities. The study focused on the deaths of younger teens and children, who may not be as cautious about traffic…

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Often overlooked, undertreated part of brain injuries

On behalf of posted in brain injury on Saturday May 4, 2013

More than three million Americans live with traumatic brain injuries. Here in Massachusetts, we have the lowest rate of traumatic brain injury (TBI) fatalities in the nation at 9.9 per 100,000 residents. Statistics like that are cold comfort to those who live every day with TBI, however. A recent article on TBI by U.S. News & World Report indicates that an often unspoken problem is that many must deal with sexual dysfunction. Sexual problems are often overwhelmed by the magnitude of the other physical and emotional difficulties TBI victims must cope with, so they are sometimes overlooked, a new study…

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2-vehicle crash near Salem, 1 suffered head injury

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday September 3, 2012

Manor Parkway is a short two-lane road that starts at Pelham Road and hits a dead end at the Salem Athletic Club. It is about one block long. One could wonder how an accident could occur on this short little road - and yet an accident occurred that caused a serious head injury for one of the drivers. The two-car accident occurred near the entrance to the Workout Club and Wellness Center and the Acupuncture Whole Health building. A man driving a blue minivan and a woman driving a blue SUV were in a car collision that caused heavy damage…

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Drowning the Leading Unintentional Cause of Death in Children Under Five

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Monday July 30, 2012

Recently, a father took his four-year-old twin boys to join him in a visit with their grandmother. After arriving, the father went to check on his mother, who suffers from diabetes. When the father went to check on his children he found them both floating unconscious in the pool. Both boys were pronounced dead after reaching a local hospital. Unfortunately, this tragic story is not uncommon. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional death in children under the age of five. The CPSC also states that over half of these accidents occur…

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Though Resilient, Children Who Suffer TBIs Have Lasting Issues

On behalf of posted in Personal Injuries on Monday March 26, 2012

The February issue of the journal Pediatrics is set to publish the results of two studies on the effect of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on children. Specifically, the Australian studies reveal that while children are very resilient and able to fully recover from mild TBIs, the recovery time for children who suffer severe TBIs is much longer, if they fully recover at all, with possible lasting effects. One of the studies, as reported by U.S. News, examined 40 children aged two to seven several times after suffering TBIs (12 months, 30 months and ten years post-TBI accident) and compared the…

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Brain Injury Rehabilitative Care Is Limited, At Best

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday March 7, 2011

Each year, more than 1.7 million Americans are involved in some sort of an accident that causes a brain injury. The most common cause of a brain injury is a motor vehicle accident. Car accidents, truck accidents and especially motorcycle accidents regularly lead to major brain trauma. The significant harm caused by serious brain injuries can be lessened by treatment, but only if the victim qualifies, a new study reports. The problem facing car accident victims that suffer from serious brain injuries is that while insurance will often cover the costs of the intensive care required right after the accident, insurance companies vary…

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