Hearing the word "catastrophic" certainly lets people know that something terrible has happened. When a person suffers catastrophic injuries, it can be assumed that the individual suffered injuries that could cause lasting, if not permanent, damage or even prove...
Catastrophic Injuries
TBIs are often considered catastrophic injuries
Though car accidents happen every day in Louisiana and across the country, they are anything but mundane. People's lives can be changed forever after a crash because of catastrophic injuries. In particular, a person involved in a car accident could suffer a...
Spinal shock can be a complication of catastrophic injuries
A car accident can change any Louisiana resident's life in an instant. Some may be lucky enough to avoid physical harm, but others could suffer catastrophic injuries. In many cases, those life-changing injuries can have side effects and complications that...
Catastrophic injuries can have long-lasting effects
Any type of serious accident can have life-changing outcomes. For some people, catastrophic injuries, like traumatic brain injuries, could result from various incidents, from falls to car accidents. Unfortunately, these incidents could occur due to the recklessness or...
Louisiana truck/train collision has an unusual fatality
Nearly everyone knows that collisions involving large trucks are often deadly. When motor vehicles or pedestrians come up against a train, the results can be even more devastating. Almost nothing can withstand the sheer size, speed and force of an oncoming train. At...
What defines a catastrophic injury?
If you were in a car accident, injured at work or otherwise hurt, your injuries may seem like a catastrophe to you, especially when you are in serous pain and have not yet fully recovered. However, “catastrophic injuries” has a certain meaning in the legal...
How long do comas last?
Lake Charles families who are caring for someone in a coma understand the agony of hoping their loved one pulls through. If you know someone who is currently in a coma, you may wonder how long the coma will last. There is no hard and fast answer, as coma patients may...
Can you help your family member with a TBI to set goals?
When you find out that your loved one has been involved in a catastrophic situation that has resulted in a traumatic brain injury, your first thoughts may center on the likelihood of a full recovery. In serious cases, your family member may experience long-lasting...
Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale
After your loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury in Lake Charles, the first and most important question you likely have for their caretakers will be if they can recover (and if so, what extent)? Answering that question with anything approaching exactness may...
What is amnestic syndrome?
A catastrophic head injury in Louisiana may result in amnestic syndrome. You may recognize amnestic syndrome by its more commonly known name of amnesia. According to the Mayo Clinic, amnestic syndrome stems from damage to the areas of the brain that process...