Posts Tagged ‘head injury’

Minnesota Head Injury Attorney

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

brain-x-ray-1 Minnesota Head Injury AttorneyHead Injury Lawyers
TSR Injury Law
Decades of Combined Experience

Speakers and Authors on Brain Injury Litigation
(612) TSR TIME for Expert Representation

Many six and seven figure settlements and verdicts, including Partner Rich Ruohonen’s recent traumatic brain injury settlement for $475,000. Call attorneys who care and who will work aggressively to obtain fair and necessary compensation from the insurance companies.

Head injury is a general term used to describe trauma to the head — with resultant impact to the brain itself. A head injury occurs more often than people realize. The injury may appear minor yet inflict serious brain injury. Every year in the United States alone, more than 500,000 people sustain a head injury severe enough to require hospitalization.

Head Injuries

Head injuries can be closed or open.

  • A closed head injury may seem insignificant — a bump, blow, or sharp head jerk. But the brain may be jostled enough in the skull to cause bleeding or swelling.
  • An open head injury means that the trauma broke the skull, penetrating the brain. One way this may happen is by hitting the windshield in a high-impact car accident or truck accident.

Types of Head Injuries

What NOT to do after a head injury:

  • Do NOT wash a head wound that is deep or bleeding profusely.
  • Do NOT remove an object sticking out of a wound.
  • Do NOT move the person unless absolutely necessary.
  • Do NOT shake the person if they seem dazed.
  • Do NOT remove a helmet if you suspect a serious head injury.
  • Do NOT pick up a fallen child with any sign of head injury.
  • Do NOT drink alcohol within 48 hours of a serious head injury.

Minnesota Head Injury Attorney

Some head injuries result in prolonged or irreversible brain damage. It is staggering to see the way medical bills add up for a head injury. If the head injury was due to the negligence of another, you may be able to obtain compensation for past and future medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Contact a Head Injury Attorney at 612-362-0000. We will contact the insurance companies, handle all of the paper work, and file your claim.

Call 612-362-0000 | No Fee Until We Win

Bloomington Motorcycle Police Crashed

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

motorcycle-accident-7 Bloomington Motorcycle Police Crashed A Bloomington Motorcycle police officer was responding to car accident report at 3 p.m, when he crashed into another motorcycle at 98th Street and Grand Avenue. Both motorcyclist sustained injuries.

The police officer, Sgt. Charles Gollop, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with head injuries, multiple fractures, and possibly a punctured lung. The other driver, David McArthur of Bloomington, was treated at Fairview Southdale and released. The collision is being investigated.

Minnesota Motorcycle Accident Attorney

The medical expenses of a motorcycle accident add up quickly. The expenses may include surgeries, long hospital stays, physical therapy, and loss of income. Additionally, when a brain injury is sustained, it can takes months or even years to recover. Our Minnesota Motorcycle Accident Attorneys are skilled, persuasive litigators. We will seek compensation for your injuries. Call 612-362-0000 or submit our free contact form.

Semi Truck – Car Accident White Bear Lake

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

car-crash-6 Semi Truck - Car Accident White Bear LakeWhite Bear Lake: State Patrol reported a semi-trailer truck and car accident on County Road E and Century Avenue, Tuesday morning at 8:20 a.m. A 13-year-old in the compact car sustained critical head injuries and was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The 16-year-old driver of the compact car and another passenger, 16, were slightly injured. There is no report on the condition of the truck driver.

The State Patrol is investigating the accident.

Minnesota Truck Accident and Brain Injury Attorney

Any head injury, no matter how minor it appears, needs to be seen by a medical doctor. Our attorneys are experts in traumatic brain injury cases and have recovered millions for victims of head injuries including, coup and contrecoup head injuries, concussions, subdural hematoma, and skull fractures. We will handle all of the paperwork, doctor and insurance calls, and file your claim. Call 612-362-0000 or submit our free consultation form.

Minnesota Concussion Attorney

Friday, May 1st, 2009

child-concussion Minnesota Concussion AttorneyThe Minnesota Concussion Attorneys at TSR Injury Law are dedicated to helping people who have suffered a concussion.

If you are struggling to put your life back together, you need our Minnesota Brain Injury Lawyers working for you. We have extensive experience with concussion cases. We have helped thousands of people recover millions in compensation. Call 612-362-0000 or submit our free consultation form.

Concussion Brain Injury

Concussion is one of the most common forms of brain injury. Concussions are usually caused by trauma to the head that interferes with the normal operation of the brain. The symptoms of concussion include:

  • loss of memory
  • headache
  • disorientation
  • blurred vision
  • tinnitus

Concussions are NOT always accompanied by a loss of consciousness. As a result, some people never even realize they’ve had a concussion.

See additional traumatic brain injury videos.

Effects of a Concussion Brain Injury

Although the effects of concussion are often only temporary, there can be long-term complications. A condition known as post-concussion syndrome results in a prolonged suffering of symptoms — lasting months or even years.

There is debate among doctors as to whether or not the brain is structurally damaged when a concussion occurs. However, doctors do know that repeated concussions can lead to long-term memory loss and psychiatric problems. Also, those who have experienced a concussion in the past are at a higher risk of having another one.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know has experienced a concussion due to the negligence of another, it is important to have expert legal representation on your side. Contact the Minnesota concussion attorneys of TSR Injury Law, at 612-362-0000 or submit our contact form.

Minnesota Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

minnesota-brain-x-ray-1 Minnesota Traumatic Brain Injury LawyersWords cannot express how sorry we are for the pain your family is going through. Experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is usually a difficult and frustrating matter. It can be just as frustrating for the family of a loved one as it is for the person with the brain injury. TSR Injury Law is here to help you through this difficult time.

Our lawyers are experts in the area of traumatic brain injury. Partner Rich Ruohonen authored articles on TBI that were published in Minnesota Association for Justice magazine and one of his articles was also picked up by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association magazine. He has also delivered many presentations on issues of representing victims of traumatic brain injury.

We cannot change what has happened, but we can help you obtain the compensation needed to cover:

  • Current and expected medical expenses for treatment of your ongoing injuries
  • Loss of wages due to missed work or loss of job
  • Pain, suffering, disability, and emotional distress
  • Damages for the inability to continue your occupational, recreational, and social activities

If you, a family member, or a friend has suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the negligence of another, you need TBI lawyers who will not only work aggressively on your behalf but fully understand the complexities of a brain injury. Contact Minnesota Brain Injury Lawyers at TSR Injury Law today at 612-362-0000 or submit our free consultation form.

Minnesota Traumatic Brain Injury Cases We Handle

At TSR Injury Law, we are ready to help victims of traumatic brain injury pursue justice against those responsible. Traumatic brain injuries are complicated. Therefore, we have many pages on this website dedicated toward educating people further on traumatic brain injury. Follow the links below for more information on these areas:

Contact one of our respected and well-established lawyers for additional information on TBIs by calling (612) TSR-TIME.

Videos on Traumatic Brain Injuries

The following videos feature Rich Ruohonen speaking at a Minnesota Association for Justice seminar on the subject of Traumatic Brain Injuries.
You Do Not Have to Have Loss of Consciousness for TBI
You Do Not Have to Have a Head Strike for TBI
No Such Thing as Mild TBI
TBI Psych Issues
Neuropsychological Testing for TBI

What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

Minnesota law describes traumatic brain injuries in the following way:

M.S.A. §144.661.

  • Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 144.661 to 144.665, the following terms have the meanings given them.
  • Subdivision 2. Traumatic brain injury. “Traumatic brain injury: means a sudden insult or damage to the brain or its coverings caused by an external physical force which may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness and which results in the following disabilities: impairment of cognitive or mental abilities; impairment of physical functioning; or disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning.”
  • These disabilities may be temporary or permanent, resulting in partial or total loss of function. “Traumatic brain injury” does not include injuries of a degenerative or congenital nature.

Traumatic Brain Injury Causes

Injuries to the head and brain are not as uncommon as many people might think. They frequently occur in:

A large percentage of traumatic brain injuries are preventable, either with the use of proper safety equipment or adherence to reasonable precautions. An individual or organization that causes a brain injury through negligence, carelessness, or malice may be held legally and financially liable in court.

Minnesota Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

If someone in your family has suffered a brain injury, contact Minnesota Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers at TSR Injury Law at 612-362-0000 to discuss your case or submit our free contact form.

Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes