Category: Brain Injuries

Elderly population suffering more fall-related brain injuries

On behalf of Rawson, Merrigan, & Litner, LLP Posted in Brain Injuries on 05/15/13

With summer fast approaching and Massachusetts students preparing to get out of school, many families in the area may be planning trips to visit grandparents and other loved ones on their vacations. Although the summer months are a great time to be active as a family, elderly relatives are more susceptible to suffering serious harm…

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Sports stress the challenges of spotting brain injuries

On behalf of Rawson, Merrigan, & Litner, LLP Posted in Brain Injuries on 04/30/13

Baseball is America’s pastime, and Boston Red Sox fans are some of the most committed fans in Major League Baseball. When popular players take pitches and line drives into their heads, concerns over concussions and other brain injuries are immediate. While not everyone can have the chance to play professional baseball, all people have the…

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Boston anti-crime worker charged after girlfriend’s shooting

On behalf of Rawson, Merrigan, & Litner, LLP Posted in Brain Injuries on 01/30/13

When the negligence of an individual causes a head injury to another person, the long-term consequences for both parties can be significant. Head wounds sustained in car accidents, falls and other unfortunate situations can all cause brain trauma, which can lead to permanent disability. Brain injury victims may find their lives changed by events they…

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Former Patriots player suffered from brain disease

On behalf of Rawson, Merrigan, & Litner, LLP Posted in Brain Injuries on 01/23/13

Brain injuries are often the result of a single traumatic incident. However, repeated blows to the head can also cause damage to a person’s brain. These injuries are often difficult to diagnose, but they can have a huge impact on an individual’s life and require a great deal of medical care and rehabilitation. Those who…

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Elderly brain injury victim still critical a week after accident

On behalf of Rawson, Merrigan, & Litner, LLP Posted in Brain Injuries on 12/27/12

Car accidents are just one of the ways that a traumatic brain injury can occur. When there are witnesses to the accident, especially if it is a hit-and-run, the victim’s family and police can obtain some very important details to the case that the victim cannot. A resident of Methuen, a northern suburb of Boston,…

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