What causes traumatic brain injuries?

Injury to the brain can occur in a variety of ways, and is often devastating. We understand how difficult it is to navigate the consequences of an acquired brain injury. Whether you or your loved one has suffered a stroke, ...

Our firm offers access to clinical and rehabilitative care and counselling, and a case manager can assist you with scheduling and documenting your appointments as necessary. Neinstein is concerned about winning your brain injury case, but we also care for ...

There is no set time frame and complex brain injury cases can take years to properly prepare for trial. We believe that an early and thorough investigation of all potential claims is the best way of ensuring that your case ...

According to the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA), a traumatic brain injury is ‘damage to the brain caused by a traumatic event such as a blow to the head, a fall, a motor vehicle or sports related injury.’ Generally speaking, ...

A traumatic brain injury can be caused by any kind of external traumatic event, such as a motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall accident, a boating accident, etc. Non-traumatic brain injuries, by contrast, are caused by illnesses like meningitis, ...

Traumatic brain injuries can manifest through a broad and diverse variety of physical, sensory, cognitive, behavioural, and mental symptoms. According to the Mayo Clinic, these may include severe, persistent, or worsening headaches; persistent nausea and vomiting; convulsions or seizures; dilation ...

According to the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA), an acquired brain injury (ABI) is ‘damage to the brain that occurs after birth from a traumatic or non-traumatic event. ABI is not related to a congenital disorder or degenerative disease, such ...

Yes. Any impact to the head can, in theory, result in a traumatic brain injury, including blunt force impact to the forehead. If you have suffered a blow to the head and are experiencing traumatic brain injury symptoms, visit a ...

While every traumatic brain injury is serious, some TBIs are milder than others. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of mild traumatic brain injuries may include headaches, nausea or vomiting, fatigue or drowsiness, problems with speech, dizziness or loss of ...

A hypoxic-anoxic injury occurs when the constant flow of oxygen to the brain is disrupted, which prevents it from performing certain essential processes. Hypoxic-anoxic brain injuries, which are often the cause of birth injury lawsuits, can cause serious impairments, including ...