For many years our firm has represented clients who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). One of the more nagging and irritating symptoms, so I’m reminded by a recent client, is the intense and constant ringing in the inner ear brought on by tinnitus. And chronic tinnitus is very difficult or impossible to heal.
My client, Mark V, who suffered a trauma to his head in July 2011 tells me that 2 1/2 months later tinnitus:
“is fairly constant. The only time I don’t notice it is when I am concentrating on something…
Many of my clients have suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) or Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI). What is a TBI and what is an mTBI?
Traumatic Brain Injury describes an impairment of brain functioning. TBI can result from trauma or injury, infection, or lack of oxygen. It can occur from motor vehicle accidents, head trauma, objects striking the head, falls, construction site injuries, chemical exposure, near drowning, birth-related injuries, or hospital or other medical negligence.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury is a trauma-induced physiological disruption of brain function, as manifested by at least one of the following:
any period of loss…
Thousands of bicycle accidents occur each year in California, resulting in serious injuries and even death. To help avoid dangerous crashes, bicyclists should be familiar with and follow California’s bicycle laws, just as drivers should be aware of bicyclists and their rights. Several provisions of the California Vehicle Code govern bicycle operation and equipment in the state, including these key rules:
Bicyclists have the same rights and obligations as drivers; all laws that apply to motor-vehicle drivers also apply to bicyclists, and drivers must share the road.
Bicyclists may not ride on a street or highway under the influence of…
On the night of June 2, 2010, David Mark Clark was driving his Nissan Rogue sport utility vehicle through Potrero Hill when he encountered four bicyclists. As he drove, Clark hit each of the four cyclists with his vehicle. The four cyclists survived, but suffered serious injuries, including broken legs, bruised organs, lost teeth and a broken jaw.
Clark’s arraignment was initially scheduled for August, but was postponed until September 22. The Albany, California, man faces several charges, including four counts of attempted murder. This case brings to light the serious public safety issues that surround motor vehicles and bicycles.…
Cyclists who ride at night need to have lights on their bicycles in order to be safe. Lights are essentially divided into two categories: “to see” and “be seen.” Of course “to see” lights are those that provide a steady beam to light up the road or trail in front of you, the cyclist. The “be seen” lights are the issue here.
Many people use blinking lights in order to be seen by traffic at night. However, there is this interesting phenomena called the “Moth Effect” which suggests that these blinkies could be unsafe.
What is the “Moth Effect”? …
