Blog: brain injury

Unfortunately, every winter holiday, Bailey & Partners receives urgent calls for serious injury cases caused by Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning. Many CO victims suffer brain injuries or death – because – of faulty, in‑home gas heating systems or stoves. That’s why it’s important for you to know that these brain injuries or death could have been […]

Many people think carbon monoxide poisoning occurs primarily in the winter months. While there may be more cases reported in the colder months, carbon monoxide poisoning occurs year round in the United States, because carbon monoxide is emitted from so many different sources such as car and boat engines, hot water heaters, broilers and indoor […]

Why is a brain injury called the “invisible injury”? Someone with a brain injury may look perfectly normal.  No bleeding, no scars, no outward sign of any injury or defect. But inside the skull, their brain may be significantly injured. Brain Injuries are Caused by Two Mechanisms of Injury: Impact or Inhalation Impact Brain Injuries Impact […]

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) —  Car vs Bicycle injuries now account for 30% of the bicycle deaths or serious injuries!   How did the numbers get that high?  Two reasons:  (1) More Bicycles are on the road.   (2) Distracted Driving.    Yes, your chances of getting killed or seriously injured has sky rocketed by distracted drivers who are too busy reading texts or emails to pay attention to […]

Holiday Air Crashes – “Go or no Go? During the holiday season helicopter and airplane flights are typically “gotta go now.” Whether its ‘get home-itis’ or an opportunity to experience the ‘thrill of a lifetime’ it is all too often a flight that ends with a crash. Already this holiday season helicopter and airplane crashes […]