Concussions and Mild Brain Injuries: The Invisible Injury That Can Change Your Life

After an accident, most people check for cuts, bruises, or broken bones. That makes sense because those injuries are easy to see. But one of the most common injuries we handle in Ontario personal injury cases does not show on the outside. This is a concussion, also called a mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI. The word “mild” can be misleading. It only means the injury is not immediately life-threatening. In reality, a concussion can seriously affect your life. For some people, the effects can last months or even years. How Concussions Happen A concussion can happen from any sudden…

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When the Injury Is in Your Mind, Not Just Your Body

The term ‘personal injury’ often brings to mind the image of crutches, bandages and hospital visits. The visible injuries. However, some of the most severe, life-changing injuries are not visible, rather than appearing on an x-ray, they show up in your mind or mental state. The typical response to a car crash, slip and fall or other incident is of course physical recovery. Visiting the doctor, taking medication and even surgery in the worst cases. The first question you will hear from friends or family would be in regards to how your back is healing rather than how you’re dealing…

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Location and Definition A traumatic brain injury (or TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, which can have temporary or permanent cognitive, behavioral and/or physical impairments. The brain consists of the cerebellum, brainstem, corpus collosum and four lobes (frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital). Function The frontal lobe is responsible for motor planning, motor movement, executive functions, personality and memory. The parietal lobe is responsible for goal-directed voluntary movement, spatial and touch perception, visual attention and perception, integration of sense and manipulation of objects. The temporal lobe is responsible for understanding language, sequencing, organization, memory…

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Winter Sports and Brain Injury

When most people think of Canada, they think of cold weather, ice hockey, and snow piling high. With winters in Canada bringing so much snowfall, it’s not unheard of to go skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, or getting involved in other winter sports. These sports bring such an adrenaline rush to the average human body, making us more inclined to participate at higher speeds or with more aggression. With competitive winter sports, it is not always obvious when there are slippery surfaces, uneven grounds, or sometimes an ATV coming your way! Winter sports injuries compose one of the highest types of brain…

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Brain Injury Awareness

Brain injuries are one of the most traumatic and life altering injuries that may arise. In March, awareness is brought forward for brain injuries. This type of injury is not limited to a specific age group and can happen at any sudden moment. Brain injuries could be a result of a car accident, bike riding, playing hockey, and much more. According to public health of Canada, there are approximately 20,000 people who suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and require hospitalization each year. Although a TBI could be severe, a concussion is also a very serious brain injury as the…

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