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British Legion Appeals To Government For Help With Service Workers Hearing Loss
British Legion Appeals To Government For Help With Service Workers Hearing Loss The Royal British Legion is calling for government action on the issue of hearing loss cases arising from ex-armed forces personnel. A report produced by the organisation and in conjunction with other hearing loss...
Read MoreBrave Soldier Fights Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
Brave Soldier Fights Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD A young man from Ely who served 18 months in Afghanistan has spoken out about living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it has impacted on his life. The young man told an online publication how he had always dreamed of joinin...
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Branson’s Life Saved By Cycle Helmet
Branson’s Life Saved By Cycle Helmet Following a serious cycling accident last week, Virgin Group tycoon Richard Branson has credited his bike helmet with saving his life. The entrepreneur was cycling in the British Virgin Islands when he flew head-first off his bike after hitting a bump in t...
Read MoreBrain Injury Survivors Denied Support In Rehabilitation And Welfare Reforms
Brain Injury Survivors Denied Support In Rehabilitation And Welfare Reforms Major UK brain injury charity, Headway UK says brain injury survivors are being denied essential rehabilitation and support services because of a series of welfare reforms and cuts. The charity says there are over one...
Read MoreBrain Injury Survivor Calls For Helmet Safety In Glasgow
Brain Injury Survivor Calls For Helmet Safety In Glasgow A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury has begun a campaign against Glasgow City Council for not providing helmets on a new bike scheme it is running. The new Nextbike initiative has been set up to encourage people in the city to...
Read MoreBrain Injury Statistics For Soldiers
Brain Injury Statistics For Soldiers A recent report has revealed that there are over 600 British soldiers serving in Afghanistan suffering from head and brain injuries as a result of bomb blasts and trauma to the head. An article written in the Sunday Times says that the data was sourced und...
Read MoreBrain Injury Music Therapy Boosts Young Man’s Accident Recovery
Brain Injury Music Therapy Boosts Young Man's Accident Recovery A 22-year-old man who suffered a brain injury after he was hit by a speeding taxi in Leeds city centre has made a miraculous recovery and had met his musical inspiration. The man went into a coma for six months after he was hit b...
Read MoreBrain Injury Girl Gets £3m Compensation From NHS
Brain Injury Girl Gets £3m Compensation From NHS A seriously brain-damaged girl has been granted £3m in compensation from an NHS Trust. The 9-year-old girl, who cannot be named, was born at Leighton Hospital in 2003 and it was claimed by her legal team that her birth was mismanaged, resulting...
Read MoreBrain Injury Council Cuts In Glasgow
Brain Injury Council Cuts In Glasgow A brain injury support group is facing closure following an announcement from Glasgow City Council. The groups which face the axe support people who have experienced a brain injury, strokes and head injuries caused by attacks and accidents. Funding has bee...
Read MoreBrain Injury Compensation Sought From Mini Bus Driver
Brain Injury Compensation Sought From Mini Bus Driver A young woman who was left in a coma following severe head injuries caused by a bus accident is pursuing compensation of over £300,000. The woman, from Swansea, was attempting to reach for an energy drink from the bus driver when the vehic...
Read MoreBrain Injury Breakthrough With Diabetes Drug?
Brain Injury Breakthrough With Diabetes Drug? A drug used to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetes sufferers has been found to significantly decrease the effects of a traumatic brain injury, recent research reveals. The Brain Injury Study The study, which was carried out jointly between leadin...
Read MoreBrain Injury Book To Educate Young People
Brain Injury Book To Educate Young People A collection of educational books about the realities of living with a brain injury has been released. The books are an assortment of informative aides aimed at helping people from all different age groups understand the various different hidden effects ...
Read MoreBrain Injury Accident Results In Substantial Damages For Young Charity Worker
Brain Injury Accident Results In Substantial Damages For Young Charity Worker A man who toppled over a 3-inch pothole on a road in Hornsey, North London, has been paid the final amount of compensation following the incident which left him with a severe brain injury and epilepsy. Haringey Coun...
Read MoreBrain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation
Brain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation A Northamptonshire teenager endured life-changing brain damage when she was hit by a car on a country lane in December 2009. The teenager, then 13, was walking home after a horse riding lesson when she was struck by a Saab 9-3 trav...
Read MoreBrain Injured Bus Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery
Brain Injured Bus Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery A woman from Croydon has beaten the odds of recovery after being hit by a double-decker bus in the town and has now become a volunteer for others like her. The woman was waiting for a bus in Croydon after finishing work in May 2010 when she w...
Read MoreBrain Damage Link To Rugby Players
Brain Damage Link To Rugby Players Rugby officials are being put under pressure to bring more safety changes to the game after some medical experts have highlighted scientific evidence suggesting a link between head injuries on the pitch and brain damage. At the time of a head injury, the bra...
Read MoreBowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads To Compensation For Family
Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads To Compensation For Family The family of a 44-year-old man who went undiagnosed with bowel cancer has received a six-figure compensation settlement following his premature death. When he visited his GP seven years ago and told him about his symptoms, the GP adv...
Read MoreBittersweet Compensation For Brain Injury Victim
Bittersweet Compensation For Brain Injury Victim A man who suffered a devastating hospital blunder following a cycling accident has been awarded one of the highest settlement figures of its kind. The former businessman was awarded £2.35m by the High Court after a hospital error left him unabl...
Read MoreBirmingham Worker Injured By Unexpected Live Cable
Birmingham Worker Injured By Unexpected Live Cable A worker has suffered burns and singeing following an accident while working on a Birmingham pavement. The injured party was working with a steel pin when he unexpectedly hit an underground cable which sent a 415 volt through the pin causing ...
Read MoreBiker’s Head Injuries Mean Millions In Compensation After High Speed Collision
Biker's Head Injuries Mean Millions In Compensation After High-Speed Collision London's High Court has awarded a multi-million-pound settlement fee to a Stratford biker after an accident caused him severe brain injuries. Other Rider Not Insured The biker was riding along a country road in Oxen...
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