Queens New York Personal Injury Law Blog

During the summer, parents in New York and across the country often have to make important decisions about who will care for their children during the day. When they do make a decision, they put a great deal of faith into those who provide care -- which could ultimately be a variety of different people. Unfortunately, a family is now coping with the unexpected death of a 7-year-old after he suffered a head injury at a public pool in another state.

The incident happened one morning on a day in June. According to reports, the young boy was visiting a public swimming pool as part of a day camp. Unfortunately, he was discovered unconscious, suffering from a heady injury.

Individuals young and old who experience a traumatic brain injury need to seek medical attention immediately following the accident to receive essential care. Their doctor can manage the condition, but unfortunately, one recent report indicates significant gaps exist in follow-up appointments for people who have experienced such injuries. 

Long-term symptoms of head trauma include difficulty making new memories, slurred speech patterns and chronic confusion. A sufferer can manage many of these symptoms if he or she seeks prompt medical treatments. This involves more than seeing a doctor once. The doctor and patient should remain proactive about scheduling follow-up appointments so that one incident does not impact a person throughout life. 

Children in New York and across the country send their children to school every day trusting that they will be kept safe. Unfortunately, not all children will make it home in the same condition in which they left, while others may not be able to return at all. In fact, a young student in another state recently suffered a fatal child injury while at an elementary school.

The incident reportedly happened one afternoon on a day in May. The 9-year-old victim is said to have been attending a School Age Child Care program. Unfortunately, reports indicate that the victim pressed a button that would cause a large motorized partition dividing the school gym to open.

There are many ways a person can get a traumatic brain injury - also known as a TBI or closed head injury - and the severity of this type of injury can vary from mild to severe. Although you may know some common signs to look for regarding a head injury such as a concussion, it is important to know how to distinguish other symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.

Knowing the basics when it comes to terminology and common symptoms of a TBI is helpful on several levels. Perhaps you are the parent of a child who plays a contact sport such as football, where there is a risk for TBI as the result of sports-related activity. Perhaps you yourself have suffered a TBI in an accident or had an emergency that led to a brain injury. Commonly, people who suffer a TBI are victims of someone else's negligence, and that is when a personal injury attorney can make all the difference in terms of seeking damages and compensation.