Police departments use the full breadth of their resources to identify a perpetrator in a hit-and-run accident. It is important to note that simply leaving the scene of an accident can qualify as a hit and run. Hopefully, there is at least one eyewitness present at the scene of the accident to provide details about… read more
Traumatic brain injuries can spell the end of a career for many football players. Due to the high contact nature of the game, players suffer repeated concussions and brain injuries that can carry serious long-term consequences. Football players who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or post-concussion syndrome experience impaired attention, memory loss and an inability… read more
Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAF) in Colorado recently released a list of recommendations for servicemen and women who ride motorcycles to promote safe riding behaviors. Motorcycling is very common in the military community, especially when young soldiers return from a tour with money saved up. Furthermore, it is… read more
The long-term symptoms of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are often similar to the mental illnesses and developmental disabilities which receive special treatment in the courtroom. After a brain injury or repeated concussions, the victim is often incapable of standing trial due to impaired cognition and emotional reasoning. Often the families of TBI victims claim the… read more
Most motorcycle safety courses are held in parking lots of empty supermalls. This keeps motorcyclists insulated from the road and thereby safer; however, parking lots cannot provide a real world context in which to learn. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) has taken their advanced motorcycle safety courses out of the… read more
According to a recent study by the departments of neuroscience and psychology at the University of Illinois, a single gene, called BDNF, plays a large role in traumatic brain injury recovery. BDNF is “a basic growth factor in the brain that supports neurogenesis, which is the formation of new neurons,” said a lead researcher. “One… read more
The U.S. Military has grown increasingly concerned about motorcycle safety, because motorcycles are very popular among soldiers, sailors and pilots returning from tours of duty. As such, motorcycle safety has been a top priority at military bases across America. According to the Navy Pacific Fleet safety officer, “the best preventative measure that a rider can… read more
The worst part about suffering a traumatic brain injury is not the injury itself, but the related illnesses that develop after the accident. Epilepsy is one of the most common illnesses developed after a traumatic brain injury. In fact, 50 percent of brain injury victims develop epilepsy, according to a team of researchers from the… read more
Municipal employees, such as policemen and firemen, are not exempt from negligent behavior. However, when a municipal employee’s carelessness results in a serious accident, it is no simple matter to hold the government employer accountable. If you have been injured by a government employee, it is best to have an experienced attorney to guide you… read more
A recent exchange of correspondence between a safety-concerned citizen and a Suffolk County legislator highlights the hypocrisy and stubbornness of the anti-motorcycling community. The concerned citizen wrote to the legislator after his mother was injured on the road by a negligent motorist. He simply asked the legislator to consider the addition of safety signs around… read more
