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Senator To Ask For $300 Million Increase For Improved Brain Injury Care In VA

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, released the following statement today, about last night's ABC news special on Anchor/Reporter Bob Woodruff's recovery from injuries he suffered as a result of an insurgent roadside bomb attack in Iraq, and the plight of many U.S. war veterans suffering from similar traumatic brain injuries:

"Looking at these young soldiers with such devastating injuries, we are reminded of the true costs of war.  We know that the transition from DoD to VA can be tough.  And this is even more true for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries.  At the start of this war, VA was wholly unprepared to deal with the number of servicemembers returning with horrific injuries of all kinds.  The President's budget has underestimated these costs, and many VA facilities were caught off-guard. Read more at akaka.senate.gov.

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There are four general types of slip and fall accidents
Trip-and-fall accidents, where there is a foreign object in the walking path. Stump-and-fall accidents, where there is an impediment in the walking surface. Step-and-fall accidents, where there is an unexpected failure or hole in the walking surface Slip-and-fall accidents, in which the interface of the shoe and the floor fails Both the property owner as well as the injured person can be held to varying degrees of responsibility for an injury.

 


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March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month In North Carolina
Every 15 seconds in this country, someone receives a brain injury. Today, there are more than 5 million Americans permanently affected by a traumat...
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Settlement of personal injury lawsuit announced
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director John Browne today announced an "agreement in principle" on settlement terms in a personal injury lawsuit. T...
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Spinal Cord Personal Injury Cases Less than 10,000 Awarded for Cervical/Lumbar Strains from Vehicular Accidents
A recent Jury Verdict Research(r) analysis revealed that the median compensatory award for overall cervical/lumbar strains resulting from vehi...
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Today's Terms

Basilar fracture

Definition:
A break in bone at the base of the skull. About a half of basilar fractures are caused by bicycle or motor vehicle accidents, about a quarter by falls, and a tenth by recreational activities, particularly by diving accidents.

Loss of Consortium

Definition:
When a person is injured, that person's spouse may also have a valid claim for Loss of Consortium. Loss of consortium represent many things, including the spouse's loss of the injured person's assistance in caring for the family home and children, as well as the additional stress and strain placed upon the marital relationship by the physical injuries that were suffered.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Definition:
A blow or jolt to the head can result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can disrupt the function of the brain. Concussions, also called “closed head injuries,” are a type of TBI.

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