Parents of student-athletes living in Massachusetts often worry about their children getting injured. Individuals who play full contact sports like football have to be especially careful because they run a higher risk of sustaining a head or brain injury. ...
Brain Injuries
Lawsuit alleges brain injury result of medical negligence
Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider fails to meet a certain standard of care, resulting in injury or death to the patient. In other words, when a physician's mistakes or oversight cause serious harm or even death to a patient, that physician may be...
Brain lesions and delayed trauma
After a head trauma, a person in Massachusetts may develop a mass lesion in the brain. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, these brain injuries create pressure inside the skull. Most often, traumatic brain injuries are associated with...
The effects of brain injuries
When you or someone you love suffers a brain injury, it can be a scary experience. At Donovan, O’Connor & Dodig, LLP, we understand that knowing more about the situation and learning what to expect after the injury can help to put you at ease. This type of...
Chronic subdural hematoma: Slow, subtle and dangerous
A head injury generally requires a trip to the nearest Massachusetts doctor. However, the chronic subdural hematoma can be tricky to identify because it may not result from standard head trauma and can take a significant amount of time to cause worrying...
Recovering from brain injuries: A slow and expensive process
Slow recovery and damage to cognitive and physical function are hallmarks of a traumatic brain injury. Massachusetts patients recovering from TBIs also may face additional stress because of the medical expenses incurred as a result of the injury as well as a loss of...
Preventing brain injuries in children
Brain injuries among children can have devastating lifelong consequences, especially if they go undetected and untreated. Fortunately, there are steps Massachusetts parents can take to minimize the likelihood of childhood brain injuries.The Brain Injury Association of...
Risks of repeated brain trauma
Traumatic brain injuries can have long-term consequences for behavior, cognition and functional abilities. Thus, no TBI should go unexamined. Massachusetts patients who have undergone repeated head injuries should be aware of the potential for neurodegeneration over...
Minimizing the risks of brain injury from cardiac arrest
Undergoing cardiac arrest can be terrifying for Massachusetts patients. Persons in cardiac arrest need to receive immediate treatment to increase their chances of survival and minimize the possibility of severe long-term effects, such as brain injuries.According to a...
Preventing a traumatic brain injury
From memory problems and headaches to difficulty at work, people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury may encounter a number of difficulties. Unfortunately, TBIs are not always immediately recognizable and some people experience problems years after the injury...