Head & Brain Injuries

• Lead in Astroturf: This Could be Trouble

  Dan Frith | April 25, 2008 6:14 AM | 2 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Recent reports indicate there may be health hazards linked to lead in the artificial turf currently installed in schools, parks, and stadiums nationwide and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

• Serious Accident - Things to do list:

  Lauren Ellerman | December 13, 2007 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  God willing, you will never be in a serious car accident. God willing, no one you know will ever be in a serious car accident. BUT, if you are, here are some important tips:1. Go to the hospital right away. A jury will think something is up if you wait a week or two - so go, just in case there is something wrong.2. Notify your insurance company - AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 3. Do not give tape-recorded...

• More Head Injuries in High School Athletes

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 4:19 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A study released by the American Journal of Sports Medicine has shown that high school athletes are three times more likely to suffer a catastrophic head injury than college athletes. The study was conducted by Dr. Barry P. Boden on 94 cases that happened between 1989 and 2002. Boden's group defined catastrophic head injuries as injuries resulting in death, permanent disability or serious...

• Palm Bay Man Suffers Head Injury

  Shannon Weidemann | May 25, 2007 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A man from Palm Bay was working underneath his vehicle when the trailer hitch fell onto his head. The trailer hitch also pinned the man to the ground. The head injury victim was airlifted to a hospital in Orlando and was listed in critical condition.Palm Bay police said Marski was underneath a raised sport utility when the trailer hitch broke off."The metal portion came down on his head...

• House Bill to Protect Manufacturers of Defective Products

  Staff Writer | May 01, 2006 8:03 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives is considering a bill which would protect manufacturers of defective products from lawsuits by persons injured by those products. HR3509 would completely eliminate the rights of workers covered by workers' compensation to hold the sellers and manufacturers of this equipment accountable when they are injured by a defective product that is...

• Brain Injury Group Receives Grant

  Staff Writer | November 18, 2005 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  The Roanoke Civitan Club has given a grant to Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia (BISSWVA) to help support a school readiness program. BISSWVA is an organization that aids brain injury victims and their families and serves people of all ages. The group was founded by Fran and Greg Rooker, and their web site notes:Due to modern medical technology, many more people are surviving brain...