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What is a Brain Stem Injury?

12/08/23

The brain is the center of human emotion and personality as well as the control center for all of our bodily functions. The brain stem is located at the back of the head, at the base of the skull, and connected to the neck. This stem is a critical pathway for messages from the brain’s…

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What is Target Fixation?

The open-air, open-road experience of a motorcycle ride is an incomparable thrill. Motorcycles are also a gas-friendly means of transportation for those who regularly ride to work and school. Unfortunately, the same unenclosed, unencumbered design that makes a motorcycle ride so exhilarating also leaves riders vulnerable to severe injuries in a crash. Despite making up…

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Can a Brain Injury Cause a Permanent Personality Change?

11/27/23

The brain not only controls all bodily functions, but it’s also the center of our being—allowing us to think, remember, and experience emotions. The human brain is well protected beneath a bony skull and a cushioning layer of fluid, but the delicate, neuron-packed brain tissue is vulnerable to injuries when the head sustains a heavy…

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What to Expect When Settling a Wrongful Death Case

11/22/23

When a loved one dies due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions, the anguish the surviving family members experience is overwhelming. Knowing that the loss was preventable if only the person at fault had taken reasonable care adds to the shock and grief of those left behind. Wrongful death claims in Missouri arise from…

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