June 30, 2023
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious and often life-changing injury that affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone, over 2.8 million people suffer from TBI yearly. TBI can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, or lifestyle. A traumatic brain injury…
May 4, 2023
Extreme, excessive motion causes most TBIs, an injury that kills over 64,000 Americans every year. Many personal injuries heal, for the most part, if the victims receive prompt and proper treatment. Head injuries, however, are permanent. That is because dead brain cells do not regenerate.…
October 21, 2022
Accidents happen – but did you know that some accidents have life-changing injuries that may not show their symptoms until after the flashing lights and sirens have faded away? Traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs) are injuries that affect the brain and how it functions. TBIs…
October 19, 2022
One of The Yost Legal Group’s own, Attorney Bruce Powell, received a 1.5-million-dollar verdict for a Baltimore local who suffered from a traumatic brain injury at his job in September of 2018. The man was, at the time, an employee at the Thames Street Oyster…
September 16, 2021
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) cause disturbances in brain activity and function and can have long-lasting negative effects on a person’s quality of life. In severe instances, traumatic brain injuries can even lead to death. In fact, in 2019, there were 61,000 TBI-related deaths just in…
August 2, 2018
A TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is known to be the leading cause of death from sports injuries. Even mild TBIs can have serious and long-lasting consequences. TBI disrupts the normal function of the brain. Normally caused by a blow to the head or a penetrating…
February 22, 2017
Headaches, dizziness, concussion, loss of consciousness, forgetfulness, depression and nausea are some of the symptoms of traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, can be caused by blunt force to the head. According to the Centers for Disease Control, car accidents are one of…
October 9, 2015
Traumatic Brain Injuries can be life-altering events for both the individual and for the injured person’s family. These severe head injuries often result in permanent disability and a lifetime of medical care. While treating a Traumatic Brain Injury (“TBI”) is often difficult, the first and…
October 6, 2015
On September 24, 2015 a third grade student at Gwynns Falls Elementary School in Baltimore was fatally injured after sustaining a severe head injury while at school. Details about the case are still emerging. Attorney Tom Yost, of The Yost Legal Group is investigating the…
July 23, 2015
With another school year just around the corner, many high schools across Maryland have already begun summer training sessions for student athletes. Fortunately for parents, coaches and players, there will be an increased emphasis this year on preventing concussions and head injuries for high school…
