Category: Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

In Canada, the number one cause of death and disability related to injury are traumatic brain injuries or, TBI. A combination of vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents account for 55 percent with 70 percent of that 55 percent reporting a degree of fatigue. Read More

There are all kinds of situations in which somebody else’s negligence can lead to you being injured, and should that ever happen to you, you will likely want compensation for your injuries. You can achieve this by filing a personal injury claim with the help of a personal injury lawyer. However, many people make the mistake of hiring a lawyer too late in the process, or not at all, which can lead to grave mistakes that can quickly have a negative impact on their claim. Read More

The doctor that has been charged with examining, and then prescribing the treatment for a mild traumatic brain injury has a certain type of patient. It is an individual that is suffering from a blunt trauma. The same physician has to remain alert for certain symptoms. Each of those symptoms indicates the possible presence of something that has not been detected by our present-day imaging machines. Read More

Today, thirty percent of reported brain injuries in Canada are due to motor vehicle accidents. According to the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington, over 6,000 people become permanently disabled as a result of traumatic brain injuries each year in Canada. As personal injury lawyers in Waterloo, we encounter the staggering implications of traumatic brain injuries with countless clients. Read More

Of the injury related deaths and disabilities in Canada, the top two causes are slip and fall injuries and motor vehicle accidents. They account for 55 percent of reported cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI). A common symptom of TBI is fatigue. Statistics show that approximately 70 percent of people who experience a TBI also have some sort of assorted fatigue. Read More

An injury that will forever impact your quality of life is known as a catastrophic injury. This would include brain damage, amputation, or spinal cord injury. When you suffer from a catastrophic injury, you can count on months of rehabilitation and recovery as well as possibly a lifetime of home care because you will need assistance with daily living skills. The benefits awarded to an individual that has received catastrophic injuries will be a higher amount than those that do not have as severe of injuries. Read More