The potential long-term medical impacts of spinal cord injuries by lainie.little@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 16, 2023 | Catastrophic Injuries Spinal cord injuries are perhaps the most feared injuries commonly associated with crashes. Many people catastrophize the idea of losing motor function and sensation after an injury to their spinal cords. They might think of the time…
Continue reading ›Why do some personal injury cases go to trial instead of settling? by punith.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 2, 2023 | Catastrophic Injuries Texas state statutes allow those harmed by the actions or negligence of another person or a business to take the matter to civil court. Personal injury lawsuits are one of the more common reasons…
Continue reading ›What is post-traumatic amnesia? by gturnercontentcustoms | Mar 14, 2023 | Catastrophic Injuries One of the issues that can arise when someone suffers a concussion or other type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is memory loss. This often results from brain swelling. As the swelling dissipates, most if not all memories eventually return. It can…
Continue reading ›Camp Lejeune contamination by lainie.little@thomsonreuters.com | Nov 22, 2022 | Catastrophic Injuries You have heard the words “Camp Lejeune” in the news in the past few years, but few understand the tragedies there. Camp Lejeune was a Marine Corps military base in North Carolina. For years, it housed millions of servicemembers and their civilian family…
Continue reading ›Coping with limb loss after traumatic incident by punith.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 3, 2022 | Catastrophic Injuries Physical, emotional and financial challenges await anyone who loses a limb in a traumatic incident. A person may have a limb severed in a motor vehicle accident or doctors subsequently amputate the injured arm or leg in order to…
Continue reading ›What are the long-term costs of catastrophic injuries? by sushmitha.p@thomsonreuters.com | Jan 25, 2022 | Catastrophic Injuries When someone’s reckless or negligent actions cause a victim to suffer catastrophic injuries, the victim may not be aware of the total costs of their accident. A car accident with medical expenses can leave a victim with thousands…
Continue reading ›3 common mental health issues after a car accident by sushmitha.p@thomsonreuters.com | Jan 27, 2021 | Catastrophic Injuries A car accident can result in severe physical injuries that could leave you paralyzed, in constant pain, and unable to live independently for a significant period of time. While these injuries will probably be visible, you should…
Continue reading ›Crash-related amputations are more common than you might think by sushmitha.p@thomsonreuters.com | Nov 30, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries Car crashes can occur at high speeds and produce nothing but bruises or take place at relatively lower speeds and leave someone with permanent injuries. Factors ranging from the age and condition of the vehicles, secondary medical…
Continue reading ›Who covers the cost of long-term care after a crash with a semi? by sushmitha.p@thomsonreuters.com | May 7, 2020 | Catastrophic Injuries Any motor vehicle collision can leave someone with severe injuries, but crashes between passenger vehicles and massive commercial trucks often prove devastating for the people in the smaller vehicles. The greater size and…
Continue reading ›How do doctors treat bone fractures? by lainie.little@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 24, 2018 | Catastrophic Injuries Bone fractures are common in car accidents and they can range from minor in severity to serious. If you’ve suffered from any kind of broken bone after a serious collision, you may want to learn a little bit about how…
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