Understanding Brain and Spinal Injuries

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• A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of
  sudden physical damage to the brain, with
  severity ranging from minor to severe.
• A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage or trauma to
  the spinal cord. A spinal injury can result in
  impairment or loss of function, mobility, or
  feeling.

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• A brain injury can occur when the brain is
  violently shaken, such as in an accident that
  results in whiplash. It can also occur as a
  result of any force that strikes, penetrates, or
  fractures the skull.
• A spinal injury can occur from a fall or
  collision, among other causes. It is not
  necessary for the spine to be severed for loss of
  functioning to occur.

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• Brain injuries include
• Concussion caused by a blow to the head,
  whiplash, or violent shaking.
• Contusion caused by a direct impact leading to
  bleeding on the brain.
• Diffuse Axonal caused by shaking or a strong
  rotation of the head.
• Penetration caused by the impact of a bullet,
  knife, or other object.

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• Spinal injuries can occur anywhere along the
  spinal cord and include
• Complete injury, whereby there is no function
  below the level of injury, including sensation
  and movement. Both sides of the body are equally
  affected.
• Incomplete injury, whereby there is some function
  below the level of the injury, such as movement
  in one limb, feeling in certain parts of the
  body, or more function on one side of the body
  than the other.

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• Brain injuries are considered the most likely
  accident to result in death or permanent
  disability.
• Brain injury affects 500 out of 100,000
  individuals yearly, with approximately 450 people
  suffering a brain injury every day. This
  accounts for one person being affected by a brain
  injury every three minutes.
• More than 11,000 Canadians die each year as a
  result of a traumatic brain injury.

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• There are approximately 86,000 people living with
  a spinal cord injury in Canada, with an estimated
  4,300 new cases of injury yearly.
• Approximately 51 of cases are the result of
  traumatic injury, that is, an accident instead of
  a disease.
• One in three Canadians will be disabled for three
  or more months before the age of 65.
• Individuals with a spinal cord injury are
  expected to live 15-30 fewer years than the
  average Canadian.

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• Injuries impact how a person thinks, acts, and
  feels. It is important to remember this type of
  injury is complex and varies from person to
  person.
• Living with an injury is difficult for both the
  person affected by the injury and the loved ones
  who care for the injured. Patience is a
  significant contributing factor to recovery and
  caring for someone with an injury.

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• After an injury, it is important to seek the
  assistance of a lawyer. It is possible the
  accident was caused by criminal action or
  negligence, and it is important to investigate if
  you are legally entitled to compensation.
• Finding a lawyer that is both knowledgeable and
  experienced is key.

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• Barry Edson has successfully represented the
  general Toronto area for over 30 years. Trusted
  by local clients, he has acted as counsel on
  thousands of personal injury, fatal accident, and
  disability claims. In the course of recovering
  millions of dollars in settlements, judgments,
  and disability payments for his clients, he has
  also established many important legal precedents.
  Your initial consultation with Barry Edson is
  always free and there is no pressure of further
  obligation.
• Website http//edsonlegal.com/
• Phone [phone]

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• http//nbia.ca/brain-injury-statistics/
• http//sci-can.ca/resources/sci-facts/
• http//www.vancouversun.com/health/Factsspinalco
  rdinjuriesCanada/6607169/story.html