Category: Brain Injury

Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder (a medical condition that is present at or before birth) that affects muscle tone, posture, and movement. However, while cerebral palsy affects the body, it’s actually a result of brain damage, causing the brain…

Many types of accidents can cause traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including falls and car crashes. The most common and well-known form of a TBI is a concussion. TBIs can range in severity from minor to severe, and even minor TBIs…

Who Pays the Hospital Bill and Lifelong Care Costs for Pedestrians With Severe Brain Injuries? In Clinton and throughout the upstate, walking is a excellent form of recreation. Whether you are out for an afternoon stroll or headed out to…

While Clinton, South Carolina is home to only 8,000 people, one of the most dangerous trucking highways in the country passes through our hometown. Every year the Department of Transportation makes a list of the most dangerous highways in the…

Traumatic brain injuries often represent one of the least visible but most serious injuries that an accident victim can suffer. After a blow to the head in an accident, a person may initially seem fine, only to begin suffering serious…

Originally published October 19, 2015. Updated November 21, 2023. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur anytime there is a bump or blow to the head. Known as the silent epidemic, TBI is one of the least understood causes of…

People who suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have an extended, difficult recovery and experience symptoms that last long after the initial injury. The impact of a TBI can include enduring social, emotional, physical, functional and cognitive issues that affect…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the top cause of death among children and teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). TBIs, which are caused by a bump or blow to the head that disrupts normal brain function,…