Brain Injuries
What Is a Coup Contrecoup Brain Injury?
Hawk Law Group | September 7, 2023 | Brain Injuries
Brain injuries are among some of the worst injuries a person can suffer, as they can result in severe, life-altering consequences. Of the many types of brain injuries, a coup contrecoup injury is one of the worst, leaving victims to face long, challenging roads to recovery. If you or a loved one suffered a brain… read more
4 Types of Brain Injuries and 3 Levels of Severity
Hawk Law Group | June 27, 2023 | Brain Injuries
It turns out that a simple bump on the head isn’t so simple an injury. A motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or act of violence can all cause damage to your head and, by extension, your brain. Millions of people suffer brain injuries yearly, and hundreds of thousands require hospitalization. Approximately 50,000 people die… read more
What Are the Causes and Effects of Brain-Stem Injuries?
Hawk Law Group | January 13, 2023 | Brain Injuries
The brain is the powerhouse of the human body. Similarly, the brain stem also plays a critical role in the body, as it helps control many of the bodily functions that allow you to live a normal life. When the brain stem suffers an injury, it can take a toll on your life, resulting in… read more
What Is CTE?
Hawk Law Group | June 20, 2022 | Brain Injuries
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare condition characterized by progressive brain degeneration caused in part or whole by repeated blows to the head sustained over many years. As such, it tends to manifest in individuals who regularly engage in activities and jobs that present a high risk of head strikes and trauma, such as… read more
Delayed Concussion Symptoms
Hawk Law Group | June 14, 2022 | Brain Injuries
Concussion symptoms almost always take time to develop. Concussions involve chemical and physical changes to the brain, and these changes take time to develop. Oftentimes, your concussion symptoms will change, appear, or even disappear over the hours and days after your accident. The result of these delayed symptoms is that your needs may change over… read more