The victim was riding her cycle when she was hit by a 2004 Infiniti sedan. She was northbound on Genesee when the westbound driver slammed into her causing severe head trauma. The victim was taken to the hospital. Her injuries are said to be non life threatening.

Our office wishes a quick recovery to the injured woman. We hope and pray that she heals completely and comes out of this accident totally recuperated. Cyclists must make it a point to wear helmets. That is the least amount of safety measure a cyclist can take.  Keep in mind that anyone who suffers a severe head injury risks the chance of brain injury which includes long term symptoms that can affect the victim for the rest of their life.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego brain injury attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others.  If you or a loved one has been killed in a bicycle accident in San Diego, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

Rapp was riding his bicycle at the intersection of Lewis Road and Old Lewis Road when he got struck by a car. California Highway Patrol offers believe that the accident happened when a vehicle crashed into the side of Rapp’s bicycle while it was making a “left-hand turn” into oncoming traffic.  Rapp was taken to St. John’s Medical Center where he was kept in the ICU and received treatment for severe contusions and lacerations on his head and neck along with numerous broken bones. He also lost around three liters of blood.

Our office wishes Rapp a quick recovery. We hope he gets well real soon and is at his athletic best. It is rather sad that the guilty driver did not even bother to stop and help him out! Car drivers need to be very careful while driving and ensure that they share the road with other drivers and riders. It is because of this basic lack of understanding that accidents take place and people get hurt.  In addition, drivers need to pay attention to pedestrians and bicyclists while driving—not just other motor vehicles.

Ross Jurewitz is a Los Angeles bicycle accident attorney and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people who have suffered brain injuries.  If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a brain injury accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

The 27-year old ex-Husker tight end was skateboarding down a hill when he fell and hit his head. Tomerlin was not wearing any safety equipment, like a helmet, which might have had prevented such a tragic outcome.

Our office offers our deepest condolences and prayers to Tomerlin’s friends and family and to the Cornhusker family for their loss.  We can understand that his loved ones must be going through a very tough period. But we feel we have to use this accident as an example to stress that wearing helmets while participating in sports like skateboarding can save one’s life. Even a simple bump in the head can prove to be fatal.

Ross Jurewitz is  a personal injury lawyer in San Diego and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others.  If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed by a California brain injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

The injured teenager, Gunnar Sandberg, was struck very hard on his head by a baseball. Reportedly, the batter used a metal bat (which is typical for organized high school and youth baseball leagues) that sent the line drive towards Sandberg where it struck him in his head. He was rushed to Marin General Hospital in a critical condition, which has not improved till now. He was placed in a medically induced coma.

Our office wishes a quick recovery for Sandberg. We offer our prayers to the family in such difficult circumstances. We can understand how disheartening it must be for them. There is nothing worse than watching your child suffer.  We hope for his quick and full recovery.

The use of aluminum bats in youth, high school, and baseball leagues has been examined a number of times.  Aluminum bats are cheaper than wood bats which can break and splinter over time.  In addition, they are lighter and provide more power to the batter as the ball rockets off the aluminum surface which does not give like a wood bat.  These powerful line drives are particularly dangerous to pitchers, first basemen, and third basemen who stand closer to the batter than any other player on the baseball field.  Line drives come hard and fast and infielders can sometimes not react in time to defend themselves.

There have been a number of serious brain injuries and even deaths as a result of line drive baseballs from aluminum bats.  However, in 2002, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated in a report that there is insufficient evidence to conclude that aluminum bats pose an “unreasonable risk of injury.”  This conclusion was reached in response to a demand by several consumer safety advocates to change the characteristics of aluminum bats so that they performed like wood bats.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries in serious accidents.  If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.  One should also consult with an experienced and reputable California brain injury lawyer to discuss your options and rights.

The NFL is working on their own study and correctly points out that this elevated reporting may be due to the players self reporting their diagnosis.  Nevertheless, it seems that the findings are consistent with existing concussion research for those who suffer from repeated closed head injuries.  At the very least it seems that the issue deserves further study as even small bumps to the head may lead to serious brain damage and even death.  The science is established, yet more is learned every day and with more knowledge comes the discovery of more long term damage.

Over 1.5 million people suffer mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) each year and MTBI leads to nearly 50,000 deaths per year.  Closed head trauma is typical cause for MTBI injuries.  More severe injuries to the head, including fractures and swelling of the brain that require surgical pressure relief lead to conditions known as traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Given that TBI injuries result in more objective signs of injury, TBI injuries are easier to diagnose than MTBI and have a greater impact on the life of their victim.

Concussions are one type of TBI injuries, along with diffuse axonal injury, contusion, and coup-contrecoup injury.  With the exception of contusions of the brain and concussions, football typically does not cause these kinds of injuries.  The typical cause is some sort of intentional act or accident.

At our San Diego based California personal injury law firm, we see many MTBI and TBI injuries as a result of car accidents, motorcycle crashes, and bicycle accidents.  Car vs. pedestrian accidents often cause brain injuries as well when the skull of a pedestrian strikes the hood or windshield of the automobile.

If someone you know has been involved in an accident or has suffered an assualt and you suspect that he has suffered a MTBI or TBI injury due to slow cognitive skills and memory loss, it is crucial that you have a qualified medical specialists examine the injured person immediately.  Please read this article for an explanation of brain injury symptoms.

If you would like to consult with an experienced California brain injury attorney, contact San Diego, CA brain injury lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group.  These San Diego personal injury lawyers may be contacted online or by calling 888-233-5020.