When the school year arrives, yellow buses return to Michigan roads, and so do the risks that come with distracted, hurried, or uninformed drivers. As auto accident attorneys serving communities across Michigan, we see the aftermath when motorists ignore or misunderstand Michigan’s school bus laws. The stakes are high: a…
CHRISTENSEN LAW AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS NEW RESOURCES FOR HEALING At Christensen Law, we know that the effects of injuries after an an auto, truck, or motorcycle accident can extend far beyond the courtroom. Trauma, stress, and grief touch every part of life. Not just for our clients, but also for…
Brain injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting millions of individuals every year. From mild concussions to severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), brain injuries can alter a person’s life in profound and lasting ways. Yet, despite the high incidence, awareness surrounding…
July is Disability Pride Month, a time dedicated to honoring the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. This month-long celebration marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation passed in July 1990. The ADA has been instrumental in breaking down barriers to inclusion…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury suffered after an outside force injures the head. It can occur after a trip or fall or when an object strikes someone. Symptoms can range from difficulty concentrating and remembering to loss of consciousness and seizures. Some traumatic brain injuries don’t show…
Anyone who endures a hard blow or sharp jolt to the head could sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries can result in long-term or permanent brain damage, impairing a victim’s memory, personality, cognition, ability to move, and more. Traumatic brain injuries can be extraordinarily costly to treat….
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact a person’s daily functioning in many ways. Memory, concentration, speech, motor planning, emotional regulation, and organizational skills can all be disrupted by a brain injury. Even a concussion — the mildest form of TBI — is linked to forgetfulness, confusion, delayed response to…
Common Traumatic Brain Injuries happen on a daily basis. Television medical dramas are peppered with diagnoses, injuries, and treatments, but when you hear a medical term for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because it has happened to you or someone you love, the significance of the situation is altered tremendously. A TBI…
Some injuries show up clearly immediately after a car crash. Broken bones, cuts, and bruises are easily identified right away. But traumatic brain injury (TBI) can work differently. Unless the accident victim, family, friends, and doctors know what to look for, TBI can go undetected, making it far harder to treat later…
If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury in a car crash, your doctors might use several methods or tests to determine whether you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), issue a diagnosis, and prepare an appropriate treatment plan. TBI testing is a necessary step in…
After a serious car accident, early diagnosis of any traumatic brain injury (TBI) is key to successful and complete recovery. But Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis can be difficult, and some emergency room doctors will miss it. In other cases, the symptoms of traumatic brain injury won’t even be apparent until…
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