Posted on April 21st, 2010
A Wyoming man has sued the city of Cheyenne following alleged brain injuries caused by improper police restraint in April, 2007. The suit claims that when three police officers held down and handcuffed the man, they cut off airflow to his brain long enough for him to sustain serious brain injuries.
Court documents show that on the morning of April 16, 2007, officers were called due to the man’s erratic behavior while walking near an apartment complex in the 4900 block of King Arthur Way in Cheyenne.
Police attempted to restrain the man before tasering him over five times and then physically holding him in a prone position before he allegedly began to experience difficulty breathing. It was at this point that police refused to allow the man into an upright position so that he could breathe, resulting in brain injury, according to the suit.
The man is a decorated Iraq war veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. He is currently living in a group home in Cheyenne.
If you or someone you love have been the victim of another’s actions and suffered brain injury as a result, contact the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
Soldiers injured in a roadside explosion during combat duty will be pulled from service for 24 hours to be checked for signs of mild traumatic brain injury, the Pentagon reports. If you or someone you love has experienced brain damage as the result of an injury, the New Jersey brain damage attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The Pentagon is changing its brain injury testing policy as the result of extensive research and criticism. There is a growing concern that soldiers in combat areas are suffering brain injuries that go unnoticed because there is no detection system in place. If untreated, brain injuries can have debilitating consequences.
If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you need. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on January 5th, 2010
Olympic hopeful, Kevin Pearce, was practicing a trick to be used in the Olympic competition when he suffered a traumatic injury. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
Pearce was working on a trick that involved a twisting double back flip when the toe side edge of his snowboard caught the top of the half pipe causing his accident. Pearce was wearing the appropriate head gear when he struck his head. He is now in stable condition.
If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346–5529.
Posted on December 21st, 2009
Cheerleaders in Wyoming learn about how to prevent brain injuries during cheerleading practices. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury as a result of a cheerleading accident, the New Jersey personal injury lawyers may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The Director of the Brain Injury Association of Wyoming spoke to the cheerleaders about about the benefits of wearing protective head gear and mouth guards while practicing. Stunts can be very dangerous and falling from tall heights can cause sever brain injuries. The cheerleaders practiced wearing the headgear while stunting.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of a brain injury,contact the New Jersey Brain injury lawyers of Levison Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 18th, 2009
A Florida man was arrested Dec. 9 after a 2-month-old baby, who was left in his care, suffered two broken legs and brain injury. If you or someone you love has been a victim of brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The 19-year-old man in custody has been charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect. The charges were brought upon him after someone else came home, noticed the child’s injuries, and brought the baby to the hospital.
The child is expected to survive.
If you or a family member has been a victim of brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 16th, 2009
Silver medalist bobsled racer Todd Hays has retired as the result of a brain injury. If your life has been affected by brain damage, the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the compensation you deserve.
Hays was considered a lock to make the US bobsled team for the Vancouver Olympics until his career was cut short by a tragic brain injury. An accident during a training run in Winterberg, Germany caused a concussion which caused his brain to bleed internally. Doctors expect him to recover, but urged him to retire from the sport in order to prevent serious long-term damage.
If you or someone you love has experienced a brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 14th, 2009
The mother of a boy who was injured in a snowboarding accident is hoping lawmakers will require helmets to be worn by all skiers and snowboarders in Canada. If you or someone you love has received a brain injury as the result of a skiing accident, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The boy was snowboarding when another board struck his head, cracking his skull and cutting into his brain. While doctors originally thought he needed only stitches, they found that the board had damaged the brain, which necessitated the boy being taken to a larger hospital for four hours of intensive brain surgery. The boy is making a good recovery. His mother hopes to use her experience to help inspire Canadian lawmakers to require snowboarders and skiers to wear helmets on the slopes.
If you or someone you love has experienced brain damage, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
A Florida man is being held by authorities on accusations that he abused a two-month-old child, which resulted in the child sustaining brain damage. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain damage lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
The two-month-old required hospitalization after suffering two broken legs and a brain damage. The 19-year-old was taking care of his girlfriend’s child when a visitor noticed the child’s injuries. The child was taken to Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, and was then flown to another hospital for further treatment. The child is expected to survive.
If you or someone you love has suffered brain damage, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 10th, 2009
A circus performer with the Nikulin Old Moscow Circus in Moscow fell from during a rehearsal, suffering a brain injury and a possible broken neck. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury at work, the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve for your injury.
The woman and her husband both fell during a rehearsal for their trapeze accident. The woman is going through a series of surgeries as doctors attempt to determine the extent of the brain damage. The husband broke his ankles and lower legs. Both are undergoing medical procedures.
If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 11th, 2009
The Abilities Center of Southern Jersey is a center in southern New Jersey which is one of the state’s biggest providers of educational and occupational training for people who were born disabled or became disabled later in life, including people with brain injuries. The center provides on-site jobs, as well as helping to place disabled New Jersey citizens in jobs elsewhere. If you have experienced a brain injury which has affected your long-term health, the New Jersey personal injury lawyers may be able to help secure the compensation you deserve.
The Abilities Center of Southern Jersey currently has 220 employees, and is looking to expand. But state funding has been cut, and the recession is putting the squeeze on their ability to hire new employees. There is already a waiting list for jobs which has over 50 names. The Center is hoping that it will continue to expand its services to include more disabled people across the state.
If you or someone you love has experienced brain injuries, contact the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5526.
