Archive for the ‘Brain Injury’ Category
Pushor Mitchell lawyer Brent Coyne presented on the topic of Family Law at this year's Pushor Mitchell Westcoast Brain Injury Conference.
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A vast number of traumatic brain injuries go undiagnosed and untreated, particularly in hospital emergency rooms. According to a University of Washington study, 56 percent of mild traumatic brain injuries went undiagnosed in emergency room visits.
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This form is a concise list of potential symptoms arising from a brain injury or concussion.
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This event being presented by Brain Trust Canada will be held at The Laurel Packinghouse on May 12, 2016.
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BrainTrust Canada is hosting its 22nd annual brain injury conference - the Pushor Mitchell Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury on Friday, May 8th, at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna.
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Teens are involved in many serious car accidents.
Pushor Mitchell personal injury and ICBC claim lawyer Paul Mitchell Q.C. has prepared a “Teen and Parent Car Use Agreement ” to assist parents in getting the message across to their teen driver about driving safely.
This Agreement is free. Yes, free.
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Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Most signs or symptoms are evident soon after the traumatic event, while you may only become aware of others days or weeks later. This article by Paul Mitchell,Q.C. lists some common symptoms to be aware of, and special considerations relating to children.The following are the most common symptoms of a TBI:General
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Researchers who identified brain changes in people with post-concussion syndrome say their findings may lead to improved detection and treatment of the disorder.Symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, which occurs in 20 percent to 30 percent of people who suffer mild traumatic brain injury, include headache and memory and concentration problems.
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Mild brain injury cases are very complex. This series of 5 articles by BC brain injury lawyer Paul Mitchell, Q.C., will explain the Top 5 Myths About Mild Brain Injury.Find out what is involved in these challenging and difficult cases, and separate fact from fiction.Myth # 2 A MILD TBI HAS IMMEDIATE SYMPTOMS, AND THEY SHOULD CLEAR UP QUICKLYFACTIt can take days or weeks for the effects of traumatic brain injury to become obvious to the [...]
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Mild brain injury cases are very complex. This series of 5 articles by BC brain injury lawyer Paul Mitchell, Q.C., will explain the Top 5 Myths About Mild Brain Injury.Find out what is involved in these challenging and difficult cases, and separate fact from fiction.Myth # 3 A Clear MRI or CT Scan Means there is No Brain InjuryFACT ; A clear MRI or CT scan does not rule out a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
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Mild brain injury cases are very complex. This series of 5 articles by BC brain injury lawyer Paul Mitchell, Q.C., will explain the Top 5 Myths about Mild Brain Injury.Find out what is involved in these challenging and difficult cases, and separate fact from fiction.Myth # 4 You need to have an Impact to the Head to Have a Brain InjuryFACT
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Mild brain injury cases are very complex.This series of articles by BC brain injury lawyer Paul Mitchell, Q.C., will explain the Top 5 Myths About Mild Brain Injury.Find out what is involved in these challenging and difficult cases, and separate fact from fiction.Myth #5 You need to have a Loss of Consciousness to Have a Brain InjuryFACTThe diagnosis of a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in fact does not require a loss of consciousness (LOC).
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Prisoners suffer disproportionately from past traumatic brain injuries.Researchers are hunting for the best tools to treat this population in an effort to help them reintegrate into society--and avoid re-incarceration.About 8.5 percent of U.S. non-incarcerated adults have a history of TBI, and about 2 percent of the greater population is currently suffering from some sort of disability because of their injury.In US prisons, however, [...]
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Vancouver Island Health RegionCampbell River Head Injury Support Group 250-287-4323Comox Valley Head Injury Society 250-334-8225Nanaimo Brain Injury Society 250-753-5600Port Alberni Brain Injury Society 250-724-6772Victoria Brain Injury Society 250-598-9339Vancouver Coastal Health Region
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ICBC has been accessing sites such as Facebook, Blogger, MySpace, and other social newtorking sites in order to investigate injury claims.
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1. DEALING WITH LAWYERS (a) CHOOSING A LAWYER Brain injury claims are complex and cause severe hardship on the survivor and their family. It is important to hire a lawyer who has experience in brain injury cases. Speak to professionals in the healthcare field who specialize in treating the brain injured (neuropsychologists and rehabilitation professionals) […]
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