Nearly every article in print regarding bicycle safety recommends the use of a helmet. So, why is it then that no state has a universal bicycle helmet law and that only 21 states have passed legislation covering young riders? The great debate across America continues: do helmets prevent serious brain injuries or will mandatory helmet laws deter the use of…

Some people think of slip and fall accidents as a slip or trip on a flat walking surface. The most catastrophic injuries, however, often occur during falls that involve steps, playground equipment, work sites, and elevated areas. If you were seriously injured in a slip and fall accident in the Tampa Bay area, you were likely physically and emotionally traumatized…

When a child sustains a brain injury at birth, it’s a tragic event that disrupts the child’s and new parents’ lives in ways none of them can predict. In the absence of a prenatal diagnosis that warns of potential complications, parents rarely anticipate bringing home a newborn who will have to cope with a lifetime of pain and profound disabilities.…

Brain injuries remain a serious issue for people of all ages throughout the United States; like the elderly, children and adolescents face a particularly high risk. Young people’s brains have not yet fully developed, and injuries can slow or halt that development, leading to lifelong complications. For this reason, brain injuries are especially dangerous when sustained by children. What seems…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent Congressional report, children have the highest rate of emergency department visits due to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) compared to all other age groups. Children are not born with TBIs, but acquire them from a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or when an object penetrates…

Traumatic brain injuries can cause many problems, some of which may manifest years later and result in severe debilitation. Some individuals who suffer such injuries require constant care for the rest of their lives. Now more than ever, the general public understands the risks and long-term health consequences that accompany repeated concussions. However, even a single, mild head injury can…

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 475,000 young people suffer traumatic brain injuries every year. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) cause neurological deficits in children and adolescents and can disrupt the mind’s normal cognitive functions. Catastrophic head trauma causes these acquired, non-degenerative brain injuries. These devastating injuries can have long-term impacts on affected people,…

Being injured in an accident caused by a negligent or reckless truck driver can cause a host of problems that will create lasting change in your life—especially in the event of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). You may face memory problems, ongoing trouble concentrating on tasks that were once second nature, and a host of other problems that can make…

There isn't anything worse than the thought that your child could be injured. You try to do everything you can to keep your little one safe. But, even if you make sure your child always wears a properly-fitted helmet while riding her bike (which is not just critical for safety, it’s also the law in Florida), childhood bike accidents can…

The relationship between driving, prescription drugs, and traumatic brain injuries continues to be complex. Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) across the nation. Florida's latest "Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report" reports that more than 900 crashes in 2016 involved drug use of some sort, not including crashes where both drugs and alcohol…