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- Superior Court Holds that Restitution Is Not Covered By Insurance
- Jury awards $20.5M Obstetrician, CMC held liable in botched birth
- Consumer, plaintiffs' groups seek to end limitations on lawsuits
- U.S. House Report Further Confirms Bush Administration’s Preemption Plot
- Hedge clipper manufacturer not liable for landscaper's loss of fingers, says jury
- 1.6 million cribs recalled after 2 infant deaths
- Bush Rule Changes Could Block Product-Safety Suits
- Forty-one of the fifty-one rules proposed by NHTSA and FDA Contain Federal Pre-Emption Language
- Top Ten Jury Verdicts of 2007 are 25% lower than 2006
- Hidden Cameras Catch NY Nursing Home Abuse
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- New case law on slilp and fall on icey sidewalks owned by a City
- Worker who lost leg in construction accident receives $13M
- Boy blinded in ATV rollover gets $6M settlement
- ELMIRA ATTORNEY CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE OUTBREAK OF LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE AT THE FLANNERY TOWERS
- Drunken man paralyzed after fall down stairs gets $17M
- Skiier Injured Exiting Chairlift Did Not Assume Risk
- Former pro football player gets $1.1M for fall in store
- Family of resident who died from sepsis awarded $2M
- Hotel guest injured when chair broke awarded $550,000
- Concierge gets $3.78M for fall at hotel
Workers' Compensation
- New post on the Pa Work Injury Law Blog about what to do when you're laid off
- New post on the Pa Work Injury Law Blog regarding unreasonable contest attorneys fees
- Surprising change in Workers Compensation Medicare Set Aside practice and procedures
- Employee Free Choice Act-- Funny Video
- Conveyor's designer pays $1.4M to man whose arm was snared
- I'm in the news....
- Anti-Union Sentiment in Religious Institutions
- Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Judge Book
- The Defense Base Act Protects American Workers Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- SUV's Not Safer for Kids
- Sharply curved highway ramp isn't unsafe, New York judge rules
- Lackawanna County Court Denies POs To Separate Tort and UIM Claims in Post-Koken Case
- Investigating Yamaha Rhino
- Fatal crash caused by tractor-trailer yields $29M verdict
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That UIM "Other Insurance" Clause Is Void
- Court Denies Unopposed Motion to Dismiss in Lawsuit Arising out of Uninsured Motorist Claim
- Sayre Borough: Improving pedestrian safety
- Superior Court Holds Cab Driver Not Entitled To Underinsured Motorist Coverage
- Defendants agree to pay $2.9M for driver struck in intersection
General
- DOJ study finds plaintiffs won state court civil trials over half the time.
- Jury finds Unum committed fraud in some long term disability cases
- Web site rates hospitals on specific medical procedures
- First female Judge in Bradford County History
- No cough or cold medicine for kids under 4
- The question of merit selection of appellate Judges in Pennsylvania
- Whole Foods recalling possibly contaminated beef
- Study finds settling is better than going to trial
- New Consumer Safety Legislation
- Emergency Unemployment Compensation
Legal News
Death Benefits Not Mandatory for PA Car Insurance
Bradford County: Judge Beirne presiding
Pennsylvania Senate confirms Beirne as Bradford County judge
Local unemployment is on the rise
Attempts to unionize Proctor and Gamble's Mahoopany Plant
Armenia mulls banning ATVs on roads
Bradford County Court in the News
Athens lawyer attends conference
Legal Library
Personal Injury
- Secrets Kept From Juries In Personal Injury Cases
- Health Plan Sues Accident Victim to Recover Entire Settlement Recovery
- Schizophrenia and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Eight Things You Should Know About Pursuing An Injury Claim
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- Supermarkets Especially Prone to Slip and Fall Injuries
- Dog Bites
- New Pennsylvania Superior Court Case on Dog Attack
- If You Have Been Bitten or Attacked by a Dog, Then You Need to Read This Article
- How to Make a Claim for Injuries Due to a Dog Bite-Part I
Workers' Compensation
- Filing Your Mesothelioma Law Suit - Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you really have to see the company doctor? Exploding the Myth of the 90 Day Rule
- Flow of a Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim
- Employment Accidents -- An Overview
- Former Welder's $1 Million Verdict Will Stand
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- Crashworthiness: A Legal Doctrine
- The Common Causes of Truck Accidents
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated With Motorcycle Accidents
- A Basic Understanding Of Car Accident Cases
- Common Insurance Company Arguments
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General
Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated With Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are a well-known leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Together with auto accidents, they are the single largest cause of brain injury in the United States. One out of every five motorcycle accidents results in head or neck injuries, which account for most motorcycle fatalities. And partly because drivers often don't see motorcyclists or yield them the right-of-way, motorcyclists are at higher risk of an accident than drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that, per mile traveled in 2003, a motorcyclist was 32 times more likely to die in an accident than a passenger in a car.Motorcyclists, even those who wear helmets, are most likely to sustain non-penetrative injuries to the front of the head, damaging parts of the brain responsible for speech and higher functions. Those without helmets may also be susceptible to a penetrating brain injury, in which an object enters the head and skull, damaging the soft tissue of the brain itself.
Helmets Essential to Prevent Traumatic Brain Injury
Study after study shows that the best way to prevent a traumatic brain injury is to wear a helmet approved by the federal Department of Transportation. (Some also carry approval from the Snell Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to testing the effectiveness of commercial helmets.) In January of 2006, only four states in the U.S. — Colorado, Illinois, New Hampshire and Iowa — had no law at all requiring motorcyclists to use helmets. Twenty-six others had limited helmet laws, usually ones that require helmets for riders who are under 18 or 21.
But even in states without strict helmet laws, riders are still strongly advised that their chances of death or serious head injury are seriously reduced by wearing a helmet. A rider's failure to equip passengers, particularly passengers who are under 21, with helmets may be considered negligent. And if the helmet is below state and federal standards, poorly fitted, old or has been through a previous accident, that helmet is not safe, may not be legal and will not prevent death, brain damage or another traumatic injury.
Other Brain Injury Risks for Motorcyclists
Even though proper equipment significantly cuts down a motorcyclist's chance of a traumatic brain injury, it is not foolproof. Riders must stay aware of other factors that could lead to a motorcycle accident involving a traumatic brain injury. Motorcyclists are advised to check their bikes and equipment for problems before each ride; adjust the suspension and tire pressure of the motorcycle when carrying a passenger; wear boots, gloves and other protective gear; and adjust for changing road conditions.
The cost of an accident that causes traumatic brain injury can be severe. A traumatic brain injury causes brain damage that can range from a mild concussion to severe, life-changing disabilities such as trouble communicating, personality changes, schizophrenia or even a coma. Because the brain cannot heal itself the way other organs do, these are often lifelong problems that cost tens of thousands of dollars to treat. They also place a severe emotional and financial burden on the injured person's family members. If you or someone you know is the victim of a motorcycle accident causing traumatic brain injury, it is essential to seek out an expert in accidents and TBI who can help reconstruct the accident and secure compensation.
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