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Effects of an Untreated Brain Injury Can Be Extreme

By The Frickey Law Firm |

Catastrophic injuries are not hard to come by in Colorado. Workers are susceptible to them on the job. Skiers may experience them on the slopes. Car accidents can inflict them on people simply going to the grocery store. Loved ones stationed overseas can experience them in battle. Depending on the severity, a brain injury… Read More »

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No Charges Filed in Recent Skiing Death

By The Frickey Law Firm |

Three skiing deaths have occurred at Colorado resorts this season. The most recent one involves a woman from Pennsylvania who had recently skied an expert run on Aspen Mountain. She was waiting for a friend when she was struck by another skier, a 53-year-old woman from New York. After the collision, she was rushed… Read More »

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Helmets Can Protect Skiers, Snowboarders From Brain Injury

By The Frickey Law Firm |

Colorado is known for its environment and the alpine sports that people practice there during the snowy season. Many people go to Colorado just to go skiing or snowboarding, two sports that can become deadly in a matter of seconds. According to studies, brain injury is a major concern for those that participate in… Read More »

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Hospitals, Among Other Things, Can Cause Brain Injuries

By The Frickey Law Firm |

There are many ways that a brain injury can occur: car accidents, recreational sports, being exposed to an explosion, a slip or fall and oxygen deprivation, etc. Any of these can occur in Colorado, and that means that residents should be knowledgeable of both the causes and effects of a brain injury. Brain injuries… Read More »

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Accident on Honeymoon Leaves Husband Dead, Wife Injured

By The Frickey Law Firm |

A 28-year-old woman from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was on her honeymoon when she and her husband were in a car crash in New Zealand. As a result, her husband died and she suffered a severe brain injury. She spent the following two weeks in a coma in a hospital there before she was transported… Read More »

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Brain Injury Treatment Can Be Costly; Some Cannot Afford It

By The Frickey Law Firm |

Families do their best to care for their loved ones when they are in need. But sometimes, the burden of care can be too much. This has likely happened to some families of individuals that have suffered from traumatic brain injuries in Colorado. The safest option for them is to take their loved ones… Read More »

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Colorado Jury Awards $11.5 Million Over Helmets and Brain Injury

By The Frickey Law Firm |

In April 2013, a jury awarded $11.5 million to a Colorado high school football player who suffered a brain injury during practice and is now partially paralyzed. The jury found a helmet manufacturing company partially at fault for failing to properly warn about concussion dangers. Football player sues for brain injury suffered in high… Read More »

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