Police & Fire Jul 15, 2008
Reports indicate he was later transported to Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey for treatment of serious head and brain injuries. Open intoxicants. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Gary woman killed in Borman accident (4808) May 31, 2008
Wroby was taken to The Methodist Hospital's Northlake Campus in Gary with head and brain injuries. Randy D. Carter, 39, of Bolingbrook, Ill. (Munster Times, IN)
3 Kids Vanish, Mom Murdered; Dad is Sought Apr 23, 2008
An autopsy Tuesday found she died of head and brain injuries caused by multiple blunt head trauma from an assault and the death was ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner's office. For Fernando, Karla and Oscar Casanova, Friday was apparently like any other day. (CBS News)
RHS students will view 'The Last Date' Thursday Apr 3, 2008
At impact, she was thrown upward and to the side, striking the roof at the center and causing massive head and brain injuries. Without medical attention in 5 or 6 minutes she will die. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
Damon bonds with wounded veterans Mar 6, 2008
Steve Fortunato, a retired Air Force officer who now acts as a media consultant, said that the players were planning to meet with Tampa-area veterans who have suffered serious trauma, including head and brain injuries. The appearances are as much for the veterans, Fortunato said, as for the families. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Man appears in court over bashing death Jan 29, 2008
He had been clinging to life in Royal Melbourne Hospital, suffering serious head and brain injuries. Police allege up to seven youths bashed Dr Cao in Empire street at Footscray, in Melbourne's west, at about 11pm (AEDT) on January 22. (The Age)
Two charged with uni researcher's murder Jan 28, 2008
He had been clinging to life in Royal Melbourne Hospital, with serious head and brain injuries, while his wife and teenage daughter kept a bedside vigil. Police allege up to seven youths bashed Dr Cao in a street in Melbourne's west last Tuesday, January 22, about 11pm (AEDT). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
MoD under attack over soldier insult Sep 30, 2007
Her husband, a sniper, suffered head and brain injuries from a roadside bomb only weeks before finishing a third tour of duty in Iraq. People are going out there and are giving everything for their country,' she said. (Guardian Unlimited)
Lawsuits filed over fatal crash, use of landfill Sep 7, 2007
Williams suffered a fractured skull and severe head and brain injuries that led to his death, according to the lawsuit. Decusati was charged this March with misconduct with a motor vehicle following a state police investigation into the accident. (New Haven Register, CT)
Protective helmets can help prevent tragic brain injuries Sep 1, 2007
Bicycle helmets, especially, are estimated to prevent 85 percent of critical head and brain injuries and 75 percent of fatalities in bike accidents. As the community grieves with the Morsching family over the tragic loss of their son and brother, every one of us who loves someone who loves to ride a skateboard or bicycle should take a moment today to speak to them about helmet use. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Veterans information Aug 22, 2007
The bill will allow 6 million annually for the centers to support clinical, research and education efforts surrounding the incidence of epilepsy among current and future veterans with head and brain injuries. It is important, when dealing with severe brain trauma, that the VA learn as much as possible about the signs and impacts of these devastating injuries and the proposed Epilepsy Centers of Excellence will provide that opportunity. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Fundraiser to benefit hospital patients Jul 31, 2007
He sustained severe head and brain injuries on the job as a carpenter in Pittsburgh. A scaffolding fell on his head and Napora was faced with not knowing what the future would be for her family, which includes her son of Scranton and her daughter, Lorraine, who is married to Dr. Larry Nulton of Johnstown. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Court Documents Show Extent Of Doctor's Injuries Jul 27, 2007
Martin suffered extensive head and brain injuries, the court documents showed. Lewis is accused of raping two women, and is being held at the Lincoln Regional Center in full bed restraints, the documents said. (7 KETV Omaha)
Brother, 8, kills baby sister and injures her twin Jun 14, 2007
A nine-month-old girl died early Monday of head and brain injuries, an autopsy found. The Tarrant County medical examiner's office ruled it a homicide. (Globe and Mail)
U.S. Explorer Clings to Life in Murder Probe Jun 13, 2007
Model's sister escaped unscathed, but her brother suffered severe head and brain injuries and slipped into a coma. Over the weekend, he was listed in critical condition with his sister at his bedside, according to media reports. (Fox News)
Exchange student hit by car, dies Jan 12, 2007
Schoenberg, who had been closest to the road, suffered serious head and brain injuries and died the next day at 5:31 p.m. Nash received minor injuries. Police are submitting an accident report to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for review of possible criminal charges, said Sgt. Mike Horn, a Tempe police spokesman. (AZCentral)
Woman pleads guilty after vehicular fatality Jan 12, 2007
Ms. Satkowski died at Community Medical Center from severe head and brain injuries. Tests done an hour or so after the wreck showed Ms. Daniels blood-alcohol level at 0. (Scranton Times, PA)
Feet, Not Fists, Cause More Severe Injuries, Report Says Dec 27, 2006
Kicks were more likely to inflict serious head and brain injuries and were more likely to produce broken bones. "It's probably the greater momentum that's generated [by a kick] compared to fists which is most likely to produce more severe injuries," Shepherd said. (National Geographic)
Drivers give helmeted cyclists less room Sep 13, 2006
"But we would not recommend people stop wearing cycle helmets because of this research. Helmets have been shown to reduce the likelihood of head and brain injuries in a crash," said the spokesman. MORE SCIENCE NEWS. (Scientific American)
Wearing helmets 'more dangerous' Sep 12, 2006
However, a spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents insisted: "We wouldn't recommend that people stop wearing helmets because of this research. Helmets have been shown to reduce the likelihood of head and brain injuries in a crash. "[The research] highlights a gain in vulnerability of cyclists on our roads and drivers of all types need to take more care when around them. " WHERE I LIVE SEE ALSO 27 Jul 05 | Magazine 18 Jan 06 | Scotland RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not... (BBC News)
Apology not accepted in attack Aug 10, 2006
On August 4, 2005, Bass was punched and beaten with a bat by Allen L. Richardson Jr. and Justin T. Check, suffering major head and brain injuries. Katie King. (Pensacola News Journal)
Close-knit community mourns death of football player Jul 18, 2006
Snead said Barthell suffered a broken neck and is paralyzed from the shoulders down, and Brown and Fuce suffered head and brain injuries. None are able to respond. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Missing brain-surgery patient found in Lafayette May 11, 2006
Michael Lynn Randolph, 45, had been hospitalized since an April 2 car crash left him with massive head and brain injuries until he escaped from Terrebonne General Medical Center on Sunday night, his worried mother said. Early this morning, Randolph showed up in Lafayette, brought to a relative s house by motorists who found him on the highway, passing in and out of consciousness but able to give them the family member s address. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Nigerian Delegation Avoids Germany City Apr 21, 2006
A 37-year-old Ethiopian-born German man suffered life-threatening head and brain injuries in a beating at a tram stop in Potsdam early Sunday. The attack appeared racially motivated, stirring concern about neo-Nazi violence. (CBS News -- World)
Photograph encourages unsafe biking Apr 20, 2006
A 1989 emergency room study of bicycle riders showed that wearing a helmet reduced serious head and brain injuries by 85 percent and 88 percent respectively. Also, current Massachusetts law requires anyone age 16 years or younger to wear a helmet. (The Standard-Times, MA)
