Archive for the ‘Brain Injury’ Category
Speech-Language Pathologists in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can have a profound impact on your ability to communicate, affecting everything from casual conversations to work-related tasks. These challenges can emerge suddenly, making it difficult to navigate daily life and maintain relationships. It is a complex issue...
Understanding and Advocating for Your Child: Navigating Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
In Ontario, head injuries stand as the number one cause of reported injuries among children aged 1-17, according to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth. While many head injuries in children fortunately result in quick recoveries, the journey through a traumatic brain injury (TBI)...
Using Structured Settlement to Help Those Who Suffer From Traumatic Brain Injuries
People who suffer from traumatic brain injury, or TBI, face a different world than the everyday person. A person who has a TBI is more likely to suffer from mental health issues and is also more likely to experience unemployment, homelessness, and in some cases incarceration. TBI is a traumatic...
Virtual BIAPH Health Advocates Education Conference on October 28
The second Brian Injury Association of Peel and Halton (BIAPH) Health Advocates Education Conference will be held virtually on October 28, 2020. The theme for this year’s conference is What You’re Missing: Practical Tips and Strategies from Industrial Professionals. This event is the...
Dress Down for Brain Injury Awareness Month This June
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. In Canada, approximately 160,000 Canadians suffer brain injuries every year with incidence and reporting rates continuing to rise. The prevalence of brain injury outpaces breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and HIV/AIDS combined, and it...
Members of Our Legal Team Completed the Ontario Brain Injury Association’s Brain Basics Training Program
The Ontario Brain Injury Association’s (OBIA’s) Brain Basics Training Program is a foundational course that gives professionals, caregivers, and survivors alike the opportunity to develop a holistic understanding of how the brain works. We are always seeking ways to improve ourselves...
How Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBIs) Affect the Family
Suffering an mTBI can be a life altering event for a person, disrupting their day-to-day routines and leaving them feeling scared, vulnerable, and confused. It is important to remember, however, that the effects go beyond the individual—changing the lives of close family members who in many cases...
Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion [Infographic]
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Every year approximately 160,000 Canadians sustain brain injuries, the majority of which are concussions. Unfortunately, because people often think of a concussion as “just a concussion”, trauma to the brain can easily be overlooked. It is important that a...
Dress Down for Brain Injury Awareness Month This June
This coming June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. In Canada, approximately 160,000 Canadians suffer brain injuries every year with incidence and reporting rates continuing to rise. The prevalence of brain injury outpaces breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and HIV/AIDS combined,...
Personal Injury Potential Settlement Values: Basal Skull Fracture
A basal skull fracture, most often caused by motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and child abuse cases, is considered a severe head injury. It is a fracture at the base of the skull and is frequently accompanied by a brain injury, which can cause significant challenges for...
Personal Injury Potential Settlement Values: Whiplash Injuries
Whiplash injuries are generally the result of the head snapping forward and then back again, especially in rear-end motor vehicle accidents. Other similar activities gone wrong can cause a whiplash, such as a roller coaster, skiing, or from a sports injury where you might be accidently hit, kicked,...
Personal Injury Potential Settlement Values: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussions
Brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or severe. The leading causes are vehicle-related collisions, falls, sports injuries, and assaults. Of these brain injuries, 70-90% are considered “mild” and are commonly referred to as “concussions”. It is important to realize, however, that...
New Concussion Blood Test Developed with a 90% Accuracy Rate!
Last week, the Globe and Mail reported that researchers at Western University in London, Ontario have developed a new blood test to assess whether an individual has suffered a concussion – and the test has an amazingly high accuracy rate of 90%! The results are still preliminary, with a small...
How Speech-Language Pathologists Help Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
In my previous video (and blog) about finding the right team for your brain injury rehabilitation, one of the key specialists I mention is the speech-language pathologist. A speech-language pathologist is a medical professional who specializes in speech disorders and cognitive-communicative...
New Auto Insurance Rules Reduce Rehabilitation Payout for Victim with Traumatic Brain Injury
I have blogged frequently in the past few years about the reduction of auto insurance benefits in Ontario and how these changes are hurting car accident victims. In my last blog, I recommended Ontario drivers consider adding optional benefits to their insurance for this...
It’s the Law! Cyclists under 18 Must Wear Helmets
Did you know that from 2006 to 2010, 93.75% of cyclists under the age of 18 who were killed in cycling collisions were not wearing a helmet? (The Ontario Ministry of...
Uniquely Qualified: Personal Injury Lawyer Roger R. Foisy’s Medical Diplomas and Certificates
The more knowledgeable I am concerning medical topics and the human body, the better I am able to ensure my clients receive a fair...
Suffering from a Whiplash Injury? You May Have a Brain Injury
A whiplash injury can occur when a person’s head and neck move forward and backward in a sudden motion. This rapid movement can strain, stretch, or tear muscles and tendons in the neck, causing...
How Parents Can Assist Children with Brain Injuries in Returning to School
Children who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), ranging from mild to severe, are more likely to face difficulties when returning to school after the incident or after a period of...
Roger R. Foisy Appointed to the Ontario Brain Injury Association Board of Directors
Over my years as an Ontario personal injury lawyer, I have seen the impact brain injury has had on many of my clients. Due to this, I have become a passionate advocate for brain injury awareness and I have completed courses from Brock University in Neurorehabilitation, Advanced Brain Injury...
There’s No Such Thing as “Just a Concussion”
Recently, an article in CBC News came to my attention about a 17 year old girl who ignored concussion symptoms, leading to her death. I am always saddened by news like this. Especially when people ignore concussions because they think it’s “just a concussion”. It is never “just a...
Myths and Facts about Child Brain Injuries [Infographic]
If you or a loved one sustains a traumatic brain injury – whether it is mild, moderate, or severe – it is a difficult time in your life. Brain injuries often require extensive rehabilitation, and can have long lasting...
Insight from the 2015 Traumatic Brain Injury Conference in Toronto [Video]
On January 30, 2015, I will be attending the annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference hosted by the University Health Network (UHN) Toronto Rehabilitation...
Seeking Compensation for a Basal Skull Fracture
In my experience as an Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer, I have assisted several clients with basal skull fractures and ensured that they received proper compensation. As the injury involves damage to the brain, a basal skull fracture can cause significant problems for victims in their daily...
Take the ‘Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports’ Free Online Training Course
We can often take it for granted that kids will get concussions when they play sports growing up. We think, “It’s just a concussion”. We brush it off. Unfortunately, many people don’t know that a concussion is actually a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Mild traumatic brain injuries can...
Coping with the Emotional and Psychological Impact of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury [Video]
If you’ve experienced a mild traumatic brain injury, it’s important to know that your emotional and cognitive symptoms are completely...
Finding the Right Team for Your Mild Traumatic Brain Injury [Video]
When you have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), it is critical to have the right team of specialists at your side to help you through the rehabilitation...
Accessing Funding for Medical Rehabilitation after Suffering a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Motor Vehicle Accident [Video]
If you, or a loved one, have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, it is important to understand the different levels of funding available to you. The funding you receive is dependent on the severity of your injuries; therefore, it is essential to recognize what your symptoms may mean so you...
Global Brain Awareness Week 2014
This week, March 10-16 2014, is Brain Awareness Week (BAW). Through my experience as a personal injury lawyer, I know firsthand the importance of understanding the facts about brain injury. I have created many educational resources about brain injury, including blogs, videos, a FAQ, and a glossary....
Why are Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Often Missed? [Video]
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) are often missed by both the injured person and medical practitioners. In the following video, I explain the reasons why mild traumatic brain injury is typically...
What is a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)? [Video]
Brain injuries are classified mild, moderate, or severe. The leading causes are vehicle-related collisions, falls, sports injuries, and assaults. Of these brain injuries, 70-90% are considered “mild”. It is important to realize, however, that there is nothing “mild” about a traumatic brain...
Life Changes: Living with a Loved One Suffering from an mTBI
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) does not only affect those who suffer the injury. That said, of course the person who is injured will be extremely impacted by the injury; however, it is important to realize that the lives of their close friends and family will also be changed. If you are a loved...
A Silent Epidemic: Minor Traumatic Brain Injury – Science Daily
A recent article in Science Daily outlines a literature review from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) that focuses on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) as a common, but often overlooked, condition. The study was based in the U.S., but I think that Canadians will...
How to Cope with Grief after Brain Injury
Brain injuries, even those classified as “mild” traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), can have significant short and long-term impacts on the injured person’s life and the lives of their loved ones. It is completely normal and healthy to find yourself grieving after you or someone you are close to...
What You Need to Know About Sports-related Injuries: Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussions
The first thing you need to know is that concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI). Do not let the word “mild” fool you; nothing about any brain injury is “mild”. Although motor vehicle accidents and falls are the two main causes of mTBI, sports-related injuries must not be...
Causes and Effects of Acquired Brain Injury [Infographic]
As an invisible condition, so few people are aware of the facts about acquired and traumatic brain injury. We have created this infographic to help highlight some of the causes and effects of this condition. We hope this resource will spark further discussion about this complex...
The Human Brain and Traumatic Brain Injury [Video]
The following video from brainstreams.ca – an online resource for Canadians dealing with brain injuries and their loved ones – is an excellent overview of the importance of brain injury awareness. This brief, 1 minute video teaches us that there are 165 000 brain injuries in Canada every year,...
What Are the Symptoms and Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
If you or a loved one has recently been in an accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result, you may not know what to expect. It is particularly difficult to predict because no two brain injuries are the same. The signs and symptoms of a TBI can be subtle. In fact,...
June is National Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada
The Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC) has chosen June as National Brain Injury Awareness month. As with America’s brain injury awareness month, which took place in March, June is a time to educate ourselves on brain injury. Resulting from a blow to the head or penetrating injury (e.g....
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
March has been designated brain injury awareness month by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). Brain injuries can affect a person’s cognitive abilities, emotional responses, and overall personality. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result when a person experiences a blow to the head,...
