| Mar 18 |
Archive for the 'brain injury lawyer' CategoryNatasha Richardson’s brain injury shows TBI dangers
Such a head injury, however minor as in Richardson’s case, can produce catastrophic results, especially if veins around the brain are damaged and begin bleeding. Unlike other bodily organs, the brain is in a rigidly confined space — the skull — and if bleeding and swelling occur, there’s no room for the brain to expand as would, say, a swollen arm. |
As actress Natasha Richardson fights for life after a Monday skiing accident, her brain injury is a tragic reminder of the human brain’s vulnerability and the horrible chance, even after a small blow to the head, for TBI, or traumatic brain injury.