Author: Paul Mitchell, K.C.
Paul’s practice is limited to serious personal injury claims and art law. In his personal injury practice, he acts only on behalf of the injured, with an emphasis on brain…
Paul Mitchell Q.C. settled a serious brain injury case for a client in Vancouver. The Vancouver resident slipped on a piece of fruit in an aisle of commercial retail food premises in Vancouver, and sustained a very severe brain injury. The client and his family retained Mitchell to act their behalf. Mitchell commenced the law suit against the owner of the mall, and the commercial food retailer tenant.
The issues involved the system of inspection for food debris created by the retailer, and its adherence to its own system.
Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Most signs or symptoms are evident soon after the traumatic event, while you may only become aware of others days or weeks later. This article by Paul Mitchell,Q.C. lists some common symptoms to be aware of, and special considerations relating to children.
The following are the most common symptoms of a TBI:
General
Hospital MRIs may be better at predicting long-term outcomes for people with mild traumatic brain injuries than CT scans, the standard technique for evaluating such injuries in the emergency room, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at UCSF and the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (SFGH).
Researchers who identified brain changes in people with post-concussion syndrome say their findings may lead to improved detection and treatment of the disorder.
Symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, which occurs in 20 percent to 30 percent of people who suffer mild traumatic brain injury, include headache and memory and concentration problems.
People whose heads are turned at the time of a rear impact collision risk a much more serious whiplash injury, with potentially chronic symptoms, and a Yale School of Medicine study explains why.
A recent policy statement by a group of doctors highlights the inherent dangers of trampolines. Think a net makes them safe? Read how a trampoline can cause severe injury, and how it could ruin your life, even with a “safety net”.
Trampolines are very dangerous. If you have one in your backyard, I would recommend you consider getting rid of it. The risk is just too great that someone will be injured, no matter what preventative measures you may take, and even if you have a “safety net”.
Preliminary findings show that the connection between whiplash and brain injury is more significant than thought.
While it has long been known that whiplash can cause injuries to the cervical spine, a new study published in the July issue of the journal Brain Injury, “Chiari and whiplash Injury”, co-authored by Ezriel E. Kornel, M.D. F.A.C.S., Michael D. Freeman, Ph.D., and others) shows that whiplash may also cause anatomical changes that can result in brain injury in some cases.
This article describes how “structured settlements” are used in serious personal injury actions.
Anyone with a serious injury claim should consider using a structured settlement.
Mckellar Structured Settlements Inc. explains what a structured settlement is, and how they work, in this online article below.
Our firm’s Personal Injury Group has successfully concluded numerous structured settlements on behalf of seriously injured claimants.
Mild brain injury cases are very complex. This series of 5 articles by BC brain injury lawyer Paul Mitchell, Q.C., will explain the Top 5 Myths About Mild Brain Injury.
Find out what is involved in these challenging and difficult cases, and separate fact from fiction.
Myth # 2 A MILD TBI HAS IMMEDIATE SYMPTOMS, AND THEY SHOULD CLEAR UP QUICKLY
FACT
It can take days or weeks for the effects of traumatic brain injury to become obvious to the injured person and those close to him/her.
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