Traumatic brain injuries are associated with delinquent behavior.  According to a new study by the University of

Michigan, nearly one out of five delinquent youths suffer from a traumatic brain injury.  The study focused on young people ages 11 to 20 and found those with traumatic brain injuries had a significantly earlier onset of criminal and substance-using behavior, more lifetime substance abuse problems, and suicidal tendencies than youths without traumatic brain injuries. 

The study defined traumatic brain injury as a head injury causing 20 minutes or more of unconsciousness.  The study did not assess post-injury treatment or severity of the initial injury.  However, it is well known that lack of treatment can only make the problems normally associated with a traumatic head injury worse.  The Michigan brain injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire understand that these types of injuries have a tremendous effect on an individual’s ability to lead his or her normal life.  Changes in personality affect marriages, families, and friendships.  Head injury patients are often unable to return to work and suffer a significant impairment of earnings and earning potential.  Further, head injury patients often need expensive attendant care services due to their condition. If the injury arose from a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, bicycle accident,  or pedestrian accident, there is often a Michigan No-Fault Insurance claim for benefits.  Individuals who sustained brain injuries and their families should contact Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. immediately to determine their legal rights.  Our office will start working on your case immediately and begin gathering the evidence to prove and win your case.

An Allegan County nursing home is facing questions about its future after the death of two patients.  A home operated by Metron Integrated Health Systems has been closed while an investigation by the state Attorney General’s office is underway.  The two patients died at Metron of Allegan after nursing home employees neglected to administer oxygen to them.  This was the same way a patient died at a Big Rapids Metron facility in 2005.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Disbursement has already terminated federal coverage after finding 11 safety violations, including these two deaths as well as failure to prevent patient abuse and other neglect. 

If you suspect that a loved one may be in danger of abuse or neglect at a nursing home, you should transfer them immediately.  Aging advocates and the state government have resources to assist you. 

For more information about Michigan nursing home cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan nursing home attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Brain injuries and concussions are some of the least understood medical problems.  Now a dozen professional athletes, including six from the NFL have announced plans to donate their brains for scientific research after they die.  It is hoped that the study will allow doctors to improve understanding of the long-term effects of concussions and other brain injuries.  Hopefully, this study can eventually be used to education juries about long-term damages from brain injuries.  Read the full brain injury story.

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 For more information about Michigan brain injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan brain injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

A Michigan Steel foundry accident has left a Muskegon man with severe burns.  Rex Carr was seriously burned while operating a crane and moving a ladle full of molten metal when an explosion occurred.  Mr. Carr was treated at Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center in Grand Rapids. 

I am very sorry to hear about this, and I hope that Mr. Carr will have a quick and complete recovery. My law firm represents accident victims.  If I were advising Mr. Carr, I would tell him that he has a workers compensation claim since his injuries occurred while he was at work.  Additionally, Mr. Car may have what are called third-party claims against parties other than his employer, such as the manufacturer of the crane or ladle.  A complete investigation would be required to determine what claims Mr. Carr has and whether they are likely to be successful.  The best thing Mr. Carr could do to determine what his claims are is to consult with an experienced Michigan personal injury lawyer. 

For more information about Michigan personal injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan personal injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.