Some people lose consciousness in a car crash, but only for a few seconds. They black out, but then they quickly wake up and can call for medical help. Occasionally, people hurt in motor vehicle collisions will fall into a coma. Comas involve a loss of consciousness...
Catastrophic Injuries
Why is brain healing so limited?
With many injuries that you suffer, healing may take time, but it's going to happen. A serious cut on your arm is going to heal. A broken bone that has properly been set is also going to heal. Your body is able to renew these areas, even if there are scars left...
3 times broken bones can have catastrophic consequences
A major car crash can cause a wide range of serious injuries. Some people injure their spinal cord and may lose the ability to walk. Others suffer traumatic brain injuries that leave them dependent on life support or unable to live independently. Compared with those...
Getting help after a traumatic brain injury or TBI
Someone who is struck by an 18-wheeler as they are driving may suffer injuries. One of these injuries may be a concussion, which is also a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). One way a traumatic brain injury may happen Vehicle owners and 18-wheeler drivers both share...
Trauma is the second leading cause of amputation in the U.S.
Amputations are among the most severe injuries that a person can experience. Whether someone loses an extremity like a hand or a foot, the lower part of a limb or an entire limb, an amputation will likely require thousands of dollars in medical treatment and years of...
A loved one in a coma can cause heartache, tears and expenses for families
Victims injured in Texas vehicle accidents often suffer severe or catastrophic injuries. They face many expenses -- from emergency room visits to lengthy hospital stays to follow-up doctor appointments. Even worse, they can lose income from missing work and have few...