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Post-traumatic amnesia and other memory loss after a crash
If you suffered a concussion or other brain injury in a crash, you may have some difficulty with your memory in the days, weeks or even longer, afterward. This can involve short-term memory loss where you have trouble recalling whether you ate breakfast. You may have memory problems with events in the past –…
Can a simple sniff test predict a coma patient’s recovery?
When someone has been in an accident and they’re in a coma, the first thing that their loved ones want to know is, “What are the chances of recovery?” While the Glasgow Coma Scale has long been used to assess a patient’s true level of consciousness, the reality is that even the most modern…
What kinds of brain injuries can you sustain in a car accident?
Brain injuries are some of the most common types of harm one can suffer following a car accident. Their severity can vary from minor to life-changing. If you have sustained a brain injury following a car accident that was not your fault, you may sue the negligent or reckless party for restitution for your…
Mood changes often manifest after a brain injury
Serious motor vehicle accidents often result in victims suffering blunt force trauma that can leave them with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). There aren’t two types of TBIs that are alike. Some of them, like concussions, may only leave behind temporary impairments. Others may cause residual problems, such as cognitive deficits or emotional and behavioral…
Truck wrecks and brain injuries: Even mild concussions can have lasting consequences
In a truck crash, one major risk is developing a serious brain injury. Even a medium-sized truck weighs between 10,000 and 14,000 pounds, which is well over the average 2,000 to 6,000 pounds that a passenger vehicle weighs. When one vehicle is much larger and heavier than the other, there is a greater risk…