Brain injury
Coverage of Brain injury in the Nexus archive.
- California river otter suffers brain injury in hit-and-run strike
A young river otter in Vacaville suffered a brain injury after being struck by a car. Although the animal developed brain swelling, rescuers are optimistic about its prognosis. They expect the otter to achieve a full recovery and be released into the wild within days.
- Veteran, retired firefighter suffered brain injury after eating oysters at Illinois steakhouse: lawsuit
A lawsuit claims that Joe Belgio, a Cicero veteran and retired firefighter, suffered a brain injury after eating oysters. The alleged incident occurred at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook.
- Veteran, retired firefighter suffered brain injury after eating oysters at Illinois steakhouse: lawsuit
A lawsuit states that Cicero veteran and retired firefighter Joe Belgio suffered a brain injury after eating oysters at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook. The legal action pertains to the incident that occurred while he was dining at the Illinois steakhouse.
- Mother-of-two, 44, is left with life-changing brain injury after sleepwalking off 40ft balcony on holiday
A 44-year-old mother of two sustained a life-changing brain injury after sleepwalking off a 40ft balcony during a holiday. The incident occurred while she was on vacation.
- Mother-of-two, 44, is left with life-changing brain injury after sleepwalking off 40ft balcony on holiday
A 44-year-old mother of two sustained a life-changing brain injury after sleepwalking off a 40ft balcony during a holiday. The incident occurred while she was on vacation, leading to severe health consequences.
- California man suffers ‘traumatic and ultimately fatal’ brain injury at Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach
David Granado Jr., a San Jose native, suffered a traumatic and ultimately fatal brain injury at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach on July 26. The incident occurred during an event attended with his girlfriend, brother, and friends, as detailed in a verified GoFundMe.
- California concertgoer dies after festival brain injury as heartbroken brother demands answers
A concertgoer died from a brain injury at a Long Beach festival after a 90-minute gap in contact. His family is seeking answers.
- Hyderabad teenager survives fifth-floor fall after 34 days of intensive care in Hyderabad
A Hyderabad teenager survived a fifth-floor fall after 34 days of intensive care. He sustained severe injuries including a torn aorta, femur fracture, lung injury, brain bleeding, kidney failure, pancreatic trauma, and other complications.
- I give Dad advice to my almost 10 million followers on social media. I'm doing it to pay for my daughter's treatments.
Bo Pettersson and his daughter Emily use social media to share practical advice, generating income to cover Emily's medical treatments after she sustained a brain injury playing soccer. Their content, initially prompted by Emily's need for hope, has gained a large following and provides both financial support and emotional relief.
- Jury awards family of 18-year-old who drowned at country club pool $7.5 million
A federal jury awarded $7.5 million to the family of 18-year-old Reginald Adams, who drowned at Riverchase Country Club in August 2023. The lawsuit claimed the club operated without two lifeguards and failed to meet public pool safety requirements.
- Jury awards family of 18-year-old who drowned at country club pool $7.5 million
A federal jury awarded $7.5 million to the family of 18-year-old Reginald Adams, who drowned at Riverchase Country Club in August 2023 after suffering a brain injury while using a pool slide. The lawsuit alleged the club operated without two lifeguards on duty and failed to comply with public pool safety requirements.
- Opinion: Living with bullet fragments in the body can have long-term medical consequences
Oronde McClain was shot in the head at age 10 during a drive-by shooting and survived a coma, though he lost one-third of his brain. Twenty-five years later, he continues to experience long-term health consequences including seizures, partial paralysis, and 36 retained bullet fragments lodged in his brain and skull. The article examines the lasting medical complications of living with retained bullet fragments.
- Father who murdered five-week-old daughter after causing more than 40 fractures and brain injury jailed for life
A father was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his five-week-old daughter by causing over 40 fractures and a severe brain injury. The court ruled the actions as premeditated and heinous, highlighting the extreme violence inflicted on the infant.