A catastrophic injury is defined by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a severe injury to the spine, spinal cord, or brain, which may also include skull or spinal fractures. This is a subset of the definition for the legal term catastrophic injury. The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research in the United States… Read More
The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a not for profit, veterans’ service organization that provides a variety of programs, services and events for veterans of all branches of the military wounded in action following the events of 9/11/2001. Wounded Warrior Project has existed since 2003, founded by John Melia in Roanoke, Virginia. In 2006, the organization… Read More
An amputation is defined as the surgical or traumatic separation of a limb or appendage from the body. It is estimated that one out of every 200 individuals in the United States has had an amputation of some form. However, traumatic amputations are unplanned and result from some type of accidental injury. At least 30,000 traumatic… Read More
The Rancho Los Amigos Scale is a medical evaluation tool used to assess individuals after experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The scale is based on cognition and behavior in a patient as he/she emerges from a coma following a severe TBI. It is also commonly referred to as the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) result from some manner of force applied to the human head. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a nondegenerative insult or trauma to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychological functions. The definition of TBI is not always consistent and… Read More
Back in 2003, four Yale University students were killed in a tragic highway crash during their return trip from a Delta Kappa Epsilon-sanctioned fraternity event held in New York City. Nine students packed into an SUV not designed to accommodate that many passengers. Four of those students were killed when the SUV slammed into the… Read More
16-year-old Damon Janes, of Brocton, New York, passed away after he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a high school football game three days earlier, according to the details of an online posted on September 17th, and based on a report from Observer Today. Brocton is a small, outlying suburb situated about 35… Read More
Following several months in courtroom packed with extensive testimonies given by 50+ witnesses, Michael Jackson’s wrongful death trial will soon be brought to a close. Jackson’s family members filed the wrongful death suit against the artist’s concert promoter, AEG Live. Over $1 billion could potentially lie at stake. Back in 2009, Jackson was preparing for… Read More
An organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, Families for Better Care, has released the first ever state-by-state report card evaluating the quality and adequacy of patient care provided to elderly and disabled residents in nursing homes. Substandard grades of “D” or “F” were awarded to 21 states. In order to properly develop the rating behind the… Read More
In the State of Florida, statute 316.1933 (1b) defines serious bodily injury as: “An injury to any person, including the driver, which consists of a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.” The term “serious bodily… Read More
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