HEAD INJURY | USF Health Clinic Opens Their New Concussion Center in Tampa

TAMPA - The Concussion Center at the University of South Florida, the first of its kind in the greater Tampa Bay area, has established an integrated, multidisciplinary system of care that is specifically designed to offer medical care, including diagnostic, rehabilitative and referral services for patients with acute concussions or lingering post-concussive syndrome.

CLOSED HEAD INJURY | Brain Injury | PINELLAS PARK | St. Petersburg | INJURY LAWYER

Each year, well over two million people in the United States sustain some sort of a head injury. Eighty percent of those injuries are considered to be "minor" in nature. However, many of these minor head injuries may have significant, long-lasting results. Many closed head injuries result in a traumatic brain injury. This injury may be bloodless, require no medical care, and initially seem non-disabling. However, microscopic research has shown that irreversible nerve damage can occur even when the head does not strike an object, but instead is only shaken violently as in a whiplash incident.

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Can parents sign LIABILITY WAIVERS for children?

The Florida Legislature recently sent a bill to Governor Charlie Crist to allow parents to sign liability waivers for children participating in risky activities. "The initial child waiver legislation "would have let theme parks and adventure attractions waive gross negligence, but the weaker measure protects against only inherent risk, a much lower legal standard"

Has your child been injured? Before talking to the insurance company claim representative or a risk manager for the theme park or adventure attraction, speak to a Florida injury attorney.

The TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law accepts difficult liability cases involving children and minors against theme parks, adventure attractions and other potentially liable entities. We handle these type cases on a Contingency Fee basis.

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AUTO ACCIDENT - Accident - CONCUSSION - Closed Head Injury - BLUNT TRAUMA

According to the Brain Injury Association - Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. The injury can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works.

A person does not need to lose consciousness to sustain a concussion. You cannot see a concussion, but you might notice some of the symptoms right away. Other symptoms can show up days or weeks after the injury. It is best to see a health care professional if you think you might have a concussion.

An undiagnosed concussion can affect your abilities at school or work and in everyday activities.

DID YOU KNOW?

• A concussion is the most common type of brain injury sustained in sports.

• Most concussions do NOT involve loss of consciousness.

• You can sustain a concussion even if you do NOT hit your head. An indirect blow elsewhere on the body can transmit an “impulsive” force to the head and cause a concussion to the brain.

• Multiple concussions can have cumulative and long lasting life changes.

• Concussions typically do NOT appear in neuro-imaging studies such as MRI or CAT Scans.

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BICYCLE ACCIDENT on Park Boulevard in Seminole ♦ Serious Head Injuries

SEMINOLE — Law enforcement officials are investigating a traffic crash that left a bicyclist seriously injured. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the accident on Park Boulevard at 90th Street. The bicyclist was riding eastbound on the sidewalk approaching 90th Street when he collided with the car making a right turn onto Park Boulevard. The bicyclist struck the passengers door of the car and fell to the ground striking his head on the pavement

The bicyclist was transported to the trauma unit at Bayfront Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. It was unclear whether the bicyclist was wearing a helmet.

Traumatic brain injury from a slip and fall, motorcycle crash, auto accident – Clearwater, Dunedin, Indian Rocks, Largo, Madeira Beach, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Treasure Island

The leading cause of a traumatic brain injury are falls (28%) and motor vehicle / motorcycle crashes (20%).  A traumatic brain injury or also known as a TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a traumatic brain injury.

The severity of can range from "mild," i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to "severe," i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A traumatic brain injury may develop or result in short or long-term problems.

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CLOSED HEAD INJURY ♦ Concussions cause brain damage ♦ AUTO ACCIDENT ♦ SLIP & FALL

NATIONAL - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, at Yeshiva University in New York, have linked areas of brain injury to specific altered mental processes caused by concussions. The colored areas show locations of brain injury, including injury to the frontal lobe, in a patient with mild traumatic brain injury.

Closed head injuries are common in accidents.

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FALLING MERCHANSIDE – WAREHOUSE STORES – Sam’s Club – COSTCO – Lowes – HOME DEPOT – Ikea – Superstores – Target – Wal-Mart – K-Mart

Falling merchandise is often a problem in warehouse stores. As a result, shoppers are often injured when stacked merchandise topples over striking shopper causing serious personal injuries. A jury discovered that one store said, “it was cheaper to handle injury claims then to carefully store the merchandise.” Tens of thousands of injuries have occurred nationwide to unsuspecting customers and employees when even small items of merchandise have fallen off high store shelves.

Large warehouse superstores and retail stores in general, have a legal duty to provide a safe store for their customers. There are known safety precautions available to avoid falling merchandise accidents. Careless large warehouse superstores may not implement these measures, or a store may not have a safety policy in place. If falling merchandise caused your injury, you may deserve compensation.

Have you been seriously injured because of falling merchandise at a large warehouse superstore? To learn more about filing a personal injury claim against that store CALL the TRIPP LAW FIRM for an immediate FREE initial consultation that is 100% confidential.

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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY • Closed Head Injury • Car Accident • Motorcycle Accident • Slip & Fall

Almost fifty (50) percent of traumatic brain injuries are caused by falls (28%) and motor vehicle-traffic crashes (20%). What is a traumatic brain injury? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of such an injury may range from "mild," i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to "severe," i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A TBI can result in short or long-term problems with independent function.

Every 23 seconds, one person in the US sustains a Traumatic Brain Injury. An estimated 3.17 Million Americans currently live with disabilities resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury. 1.4 Million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year. More than 50,000 people die every year as a result of Traumatic Brain Injury.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, motorcycle accident or had a slip and fall resulting in closed head injury or traumatic brain injury, CALL the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law for a FREE telephone consultation. Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr., and the injury law team are available 24 hours a day.

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SOURCE - Brain Injury Association of America