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Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms Management

September 22, 2023
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Managing Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms A traumatic brain injury can cause many symptoms, both long-term and short-term. Those symptoms typically fall into four primary categories: emotional, cognitive, sleep, and physical symptoms. Methods for managing traumatic brain injury symptoms will vary depending on whether there are severe injuries. The severity of the symptoms in those categories…

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What To Do When You’re Rear-Ended?

September 13, 2023
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   Do I Need a Rear End Accident Lawyer? Car Accidents: Got Rear Ended, What To Do? Did you know that rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident?  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 6 million car accidents happen every year in the United States.  Of that number, over…

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How Does a Permanent Injury Affect Virginia Workers’ Compensation?

August 30, 2023
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How Does A Permanent Injury Affect Virginia Workers’ Compensation After a serious workers’ compensation injury, you may be treating with a doctor or other health care providers for quite a while until your injury is stabilized.  You may be sent for CT scans, MRIs, or other testing to determine the extent of your injury.  You…

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TBI Long Term Effects and Symptoms

August 24, 2023
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TBI Long Term Effects and Symptoms Years Later A traumatic brain injury or TBI can cause moderate to severe injuries and long term consequences for many years after the initial injury. A traumatic brain injury results when there is a sudden blow or impact to the body that causes the head to shake back and…

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My Doctor Said I Can Work Light-Duty. How Does That Affect My Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim?

August 16, 2023
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Light-Duty Workers Compensation If you have a serious on the job injury, you may be out of work for quite a while.  When you begin to recover and heal from your injuries, your doctor may eventually say that you are well enough to perform light duty work or modified job duties. What is Light Duty…

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Insomnia After Traumatic Brain Injury TBI

August 9, 2023
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What Can I Do About Insomnia After a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injuries sustained as a result of a car accident or other types of accidents can cause many varying symptoms. Some of the more troubling impacts of a traumatic brain injury include insomnia and other sleep disturbances. Keep reading for more information on…

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Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

July 27, 2023
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How Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Help My Case? An injury that causes a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating. Very often, the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can be lasting and may involve months, or even years, of treatment and rehabilitation. If you’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the…

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Traumatic Brain Injury Resources

July 11, 2023
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Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide Every year in the United States, approximately 2.5 million people suffer from an injury that causes a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs affect every age group and vary in level of severity. A brain injury, whether mild or more severe, is often devastating for the victims and their families. A…

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Car Accident Report In Virginia

July 5, 2023
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When is a Car Accident Report Filed in Virginia and Can a Missing Report Affect My Car Accident Claim? If you’ve been involved in a car accident recently, you understand the importance of the car accident report that is usually filed by the police.  But, when is a police crash report filed in Virginia?  If…

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New Virginia Law: Underinsured Motorist Coverage

June 26, 2023
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New Virginia Law Underinsured Coverage/UIM Policy Limits Beginning July 1 2023, the new Virginia law governing Uninsured Motorist (UIM) insurance coverage and Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage will go into effect. This new law will trigger a big change in how liability insurance coverage works in Virginia. Read on for more information about this important law.…

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