What kinds of brain bleeds might occur after a head injury?

Head injuries are a fairly common injury that can occur during car accidents. They are also possible for people who play sports, such as hockey. There are some instances in which a head injury can lead to brain injury. When a brain injury involves bleeding on the brain or in the brain, the condition can lead to serious complications or death.

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Seek compensation for a brain injury affecting your entire life

Brain injuries after any accident can quickly turn into life-threatening events. Just last week, we discussed the severity of brain bleeds. The truth of the matter is that even something as seemingly minor as a concussion can affect you for the rest of your life. We understand that many brain injuries are seemingly invisible.

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Survey links road rage to traumatic brain injuries

Road rage incidents are not uncommon in Ontario, and there has been much debate about the factors that could drive individuals to behave in this way. Road rage is often blamed on a combination of the stresses of modern life and the frustration of coping with heavy traffic, but research that has been recently published indicates that there may be a connection between traumatic brain injuries and road rage incidents.

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How is a brain injury diagnosed?

According to the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, the number of people who will suffer a traumatic brain injury this year is higher than the combined numbers of people who will be diagnosed with breast cancer, HIV or AIDS, spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis this year. Additionally, car accidents are responsible for more than 50 percent of all traumatic brain injuries.

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What types of injuries are most common for brain injuries?

The Ontario Brain Injury Association found in a study that severe brain injuries are linked with chronic social skill impairments, such as relaxing while having a conversation, making eye contact, and controlling the speed, tone and volume of speech. The association discusses several injuries that are most likely to occur when there is trauma to the head and brain.

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