The forces created by a rear-end impact move the parts of the body in specific ways. The nature of that movement accounts for at least some of the symptoms that are associated with the resulting injuries.

Any damage to the nerves within the spinal column is commonly referred to as a spinal cord injury and can result in the partial or total loss of motor control and sensation. In many cases, spinal cord injury victims suffer partial (paraplegia) paralysis from the waist down or total paralysis (quadriplegia). Furthermore, your spinal cord […]

Punitive damages are supposed to punish a defendant that has committed an act of gross negligence. The defendant’s conduct should have been reprehensible, and rising to a level that demonstrates the defendant’s need for a punishment. That conduct should show a lack of regard for the plaintiff’s safety.

Despite years of research, the community of medical professionals as not yet developed a cure for any type of spinal cord injury. Hence, any personal injury lawyer in Calgary with a client that has sustained such an injury must study the challenges posed by the obvious prognosis.

If you or your loved ones have been diagnosed with a traumatic acquired brain injury following an accident, you may be wondering why this happened and what you are going to do now. This type of brain injury occurs due to an illness or a disorder, including encephalitis, meningitis, and strokes as well. It can […]

There are 2 major reasons why a family doctor might play a major role in the process used to pursue a personal injury claim. The first of those relates to the evidence. Medical records add to the amount of collected evidence.

Regardless of the accident which caused the spinal cord injury, it will always be a source of worry and fear for the one it has been inflicted upon. The initial recovery process can already be a giant burden, source of pain, and financial stress, but in some cases, that isn’t even all there is to […]

Earlier this year, the first blood test to assist medical professionals in diagnosing traumatic brain injuries was given a nod by the United States government. This means that the biotech company that invented it can now commercialize their test in order to find better ways to diagnose brain trauma. Brain trauma treatment will be the […]

Any automobile accident disrupts the life of all those involved, and sometimes the lives of family members as well. Yet some accidents are so terrible that one or more of the persons involved must soon deal with the effects of a life-altering event. That event (the accident) was so terrible that it caused one or […]