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Pediatric brain injury can be prevented by protecting a child's head (make the child wear a helmet if he or she is going to ride their bicycle, skateboard, etc..), using car seats or booster seats (and placing the child in the back seat to avoid their contact with the airbag in case of an accident).

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What is it like to squish your brain?

Squishing your brain would likely cause severe injury or even death. The brain is a delicate organ protected by the skull, and any compression or distortion can disrupt its normal functioning, leading to serious consequences. It is crucial to prioritize brain safety and avoid any activities that can harm it.


Why would one want to work with people with brain injury?

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How would one get a brain injury coma?

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What type of lawyer would deal with a traumatic brain injury case?

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Why would one need a brain injury solicitor?

A person may need a brain injury solicitor or lawyer to assist in a brain injury lawsuit. If a person is a victim of a brain injury due to the negligence of another, a brain injury lawyer can get compensation for their injuries.


Do you have to have special education or certification to be a brain injury lawyer?

You could market yourself as a brain injury lawyer without any kind of specialization. However, it would definitely be inadvisable to do so, as a lack of qualification would deter customers.


Can a fall injury cause seizures?

Seizures are caused by unusual electrical activity in the brain. A back injury would not directly cause that to happen. It is possible that someone with a back injury could also happen to have seizures. If seizures started around the same time as the back injury, then it would be important to know how the back injury was caused and if something else could have happened at the time which led to the start of seizures. Only a doctor that could examine the person could establish if there is any connection.


What would be the result of injury to the visual association area of the brain?

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Impact of traumatic disruption to cranial nerves?

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How can subarachnoid hemorrhages be prevented?

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of subarachnoid hemorrhages, so it follows that efforts to prevent head injury would prevent these hemorrhages.