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Sunday, June 30, 2013

What are the Risk Factors for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Brain injury can happen to anyone. If you are involved in a serious accident, TBI is almost always a risk. However, there are a few factors that can make you more susceptible to brain injury. If any of the following criteria apply to you, you are at a higher risk of sustaining a TBI in any situation:
  • Between 15–24 years old
  • 75+ years old
  • Children ages 5 and younger
Because children’s brains are still developing, they are much more vulnerable to serious TBI than most adults. In fact, the National Pediatric Trauma Registry estimates that over 30,000 children are permanently disabled every year because of brain injuries. The highest amount of risk occurs after school: almost half of all children’s brain injuries happen in roads, while the rest occur at home and in recreational settings.

Additionally, half of all traumatic brain injuries involve alcohol use – either by the victim, or by the person who caused the injury.

If you have suffered a serious brain injury because of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, please contact Stephens & Holman today or call toll free (866) 200-3575 to schedule a free case evaluation. We represent brain injury victims throughout Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, and all of British Columbia.

posted by Admin at 12:38 PM

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

According to studies, nearly two-thirds of all motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle are caused by the driver violating the motorcycle’s right-of-way. When you consider that motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in an accident than anyone in a passenger car, this statistic becomes even more unsettling. Motorcycle accidents are almost always devastating, often leading to life-altering injuries or wrongful death.
Apart from right-of-way violation, some other common causes of motorcycle accidents include:

  • Sudden-stop collisions – When a car rear-ends a motorcycle, it can throw the rider forward off the bike and cause them serious injury.
  • Open door accidents – In busy urban areas, motorcyclists must be cautious of parked cars on either side of the street. However, sometimes the person inside a parked car does not see an oncoming motorcycle and opens the car door directly into the biker’s path. 
  • Poor road conditions – Because of their smaller build, and the fact that they only have two wheels, motorcycles are more susceptible to skidding and sliding when they hit uneven terrain. This means that grooves in the road, potholes, gravel, and uneven pavement can easily lead to a motorcycle accident. If local transportation authorities have failed to perform maintenance on roads to keep them safe, they can potentially be held accountable for a motorcyclist’s injuries.
If you have been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in British Columbia, please contact Stephens & Holman today or call toll free (866) 200-3575 to schedule a free case evaluation. We represent injured motorcycle accident victims throughout Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, and all of British Columbia. 

posted by Admin at 12:37 PM

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