Many car accident victims in Ontario decline a medical examination if they have no apparent injuries. However, concussions and traumatic brain injuries could be hidden for days or even weeks after the accident. Any time a person strikes his or her head or whiplash...
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Brain Injuries
Devastating changes to the lives of brain injury victims
Catastrophic accidents typically have devastating consequences. In the blink of an eye, brain injuries can change the lives of the victims, their loved ones, friends and colleagues. Brain injuries cause a significant percentage of deaths and disabilities throughout...
Car accident leaves 2 sisters with life-changing brain injuries
Car accidents in Ontario and across the country happen when they are least expected, and they can change the lives of families in the blink of an eye. Car accidents are responsible for a significant percentage of brain injuries each year. Such an accident occurred in...
Symptoms of brain injuries might be misunderstood
Sometimes, car accident injuries remain hidden for some time. Victims of brain injuries suffered nationwide, including Ontario, might misunderstand the symptoms, especially if there is no skull penetration. Any forceful blow to the body or head that shakes or jars the...
Brain injuries are a whole lot more serious than seeing stars
According to statistics, 452 people in Canada, including Ontario, suffer serious brain injuries each day. That equals one victim every three minutes. Many people play down the seriousness of brain injuries by using euphemisms like "seeing stars" and "getting your bell...
Head trauma could cause concussion or serious brain injuries
According to statistics, brain trauma in Ontario and across Canada has become a significant societal and medical concern. Reportedly, the most affected age group is young adults. The type and severity of the impact or force suffered will determine the severity of the...
Social distancing makes brain injuries more challenging
For TBI victims in Ontario, being isolated while attempting to cope with post-concussion syndrome is tough. PCS is a condition that develops after repeated incidents of concussion or mild traumatic brain injuries. It typically involves complex psychological and...
Brain injuries of van-attack survivor prevented nightmares
A 70-year-old woman who survived the Ontario van attack in April 2018 says the recent virtual court procedures were difficult. This is because the brain injuries she suffered at the time caused amnesia that left her with no memory of the actual accident. The court...
Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries
Although concussions are classified as mild brain trauma, the consequences can be life-changing. Various activities of people in Ontario could cause mild traumatic brain injuries. Causes include vehicle accidents, sports injuries and more. Concussion victims...
Health care worker suffered brain injuries in assault
Health care workers in Ontario might be aware of a case in another province in which a hospital patient was convicted on charges of assault on two health care workers. A nurse manager and a licensed practical nurse were the victims of the assault, and they suffered...