Posted on January 18th, 2010
Famed German cyclist Matthias Kessler is in a medically induced coma following an accident that left him with a serious brain injury. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers at Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the justice you deserve.
Kessler – who recently served a suspension for use of illegal drugs – was practicing in Mallorca when he crashed his bicycle trying to avoid hitting a cat. The man’s father said that he wasn’t wearing a helmet when he slammed into a wall. He is currently listed in serious condition.
If you’ve suffered a serious brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury damage lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today 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 December 9th, 2009
A team of researchers has received a $2.4 million grant to study the regenerative properties of the Mexican axolotl salamander in the hopes that it will lead to developments in the field of spinal cord injury and brain injury treatment. If you or someone you love has received a serious brain injury, the New Jersey brain damage attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
The salamander has long been known to possess impressive regenerative properties, being able to recover from injuries that would leave humans paralyzed. The multi-national research team will look to discover the source and cause of these recuperative qualities, and seek to adapt their findings to help humans recover from serious injuries. They hope to tap into unused human regenerative capacities to treat strokes, brain injury, spinal cord damage, and other nervous system ailments.
If you or someone you love has experienced debilitating brain damage, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on December 8th, 2009
The family of a man who suffered a serious brain injury after falling out of a house is suing the city of New Brunswick and the house’s landlord. If you or someone you love has suffered a serious brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for your dignity.
The 19-year-old man was visiting his friend in New Brunswick in 2008 when a rail he was leaning on broke, sending him falling down two stories. He landed on his head, sustaining serious brain injuries so severe they necessitated the man being put into a medically induced coma. The brain injuries required significant rehabilitation, and he had to learn to walk again.
The man’s family is suing the city of New Brunswick for failing to cite the building’s owner for the dangerous problems with the house, as well as the landlord of the building.
If you or someone you love has sustained a serious brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 7th, 2009
According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, the NFL leadership has been using technicalities and misleading statistics to deny that football can cause long-term brain damage, thus misleading the public about the dangers of concussions. If you or someone you love has developed brain damage as a result of concussions, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the respect and dignity you deserve.
The article alleges that through the misuse of statistics and the assertion that football has no link to brain damage, the NFL is giving the public the wrong impression about the seriousness of concussions. Head trauma over the course of several years has been linked to dementia pugilistica, a form of dementia common in former boxers and football players.
If you or someone you love has developed brain damage as a result of a sports injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 4th, 2009
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner is suffering from the effects of a concussion, an injury that prevented him from taking the field against the Tennessee Titans. The New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help fight for the compensation you deserve for your brain injury.
Kurt Warner’s injury helps shed light on a common and under-reported injury which is all too common in the field of sports. Multiple concussions can lead to long-term brain damage, often called dementia pugilistica, or “punch drunk.” Football players in particular are at high risk for this condition, particularly because of the physicality of the sport.
If you have developed long-term injury because of an athletic injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009
A New Hampshire man who suffered a serious brain injury in the late 1980s is returning to the stage in a New Hampshire production of “The Nutcracker.” If you or someone you love has suffered from a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help fight for your financial rights.
The man had appeared as a child dancer in a production of “The Nutcracker,” but suffered serious brain injuries in 1988 when he fell from a height of 47 feet while trying to disassemble a circus tent. He was in a coma for two weeks and has suffered serious neurological damage. While he is legally disabled, hard work and persistence have allowed him to appear as the mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer, a key character.
If you or someone you love has been affected by a brain injury, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
