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While many people understand that the severity of a Chicago traumatic brain injury impacts the magnitude of side effects, few realize that the side of the brain impacted is equally as important. Each side of the brain is responsible for different functions. Accordingly, damage to either the left or right […]

Despite the serious physical and psychological damage caused by Chicago traumatic brain injuries, Illinois does not require that motorcyclists or their passengers wear helmets. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were 3,864 motorcycle accidents and 124 fatalities in 2009. In 2010, motorcycle accidents represented 14% of all Illinois […]

Surviving a Cook County car crash is only the first hurdle that many brain injury victims face in their recovery. In general, the more severe the head trauma, the more pronounced the long term effects of the injury. These effects may include physical, cognitive, behavioral, and sensory issues. Physical – In […]

For victims of mild head trauma, such as concussions, treatment may be as simple as taking over-the-counter pain medication, resting, and scheduling follow up visits with a doctor. Treatment of moderate or severe Chicago traumatic brain injury accidents, however, is administered in three stages. Initially, the goal of treatment is to […]