by Greg Neinstein | Apr 6, 2017 | Blogs, Brain Injury, Physical and Psychological Injuries
Did you know that more than 50,000 Canadians sustain brain injuries each and every year? If you’re shocked by this number, you’re likely not alone: for those of us who have not personally suffered a brain injury and whose family and friends have been similarly lucky,...
by Greg Neinstein | Sep 29, 2015 | Accident Benefits Claims, Bicycle Accidents, Blogs, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Physical and Psychological Injuries, Slip and Fall Claims
On August 19, the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the Bloorview Research Institute announced the launch of the “Concussion & You” handbook, a concussion victim’s guide to making educated, real-world decisions about their brain health. The...
by Greg Neinstein | Sep 1, 2015 | Blogs, Physical and Psychological Injuries
A new study led by Dr. Gabriela Ilie, a post-doctoral fellow at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, has found a “significant association” between adults who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at some point in their lives and who also have attention deficit...
by Greg Neinstein | Aug 18, 2015 | Blogs, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Physical and Psychological Injuries
Sometimes in the news we hear about cases of ‘road rage’. This is where a driver becomes angry enough to shout at other drivers while operating their vehicle or is event compelled to get out and threaten another driver or their passengers. In April, one Quebec family...
by Greg Neinstein | Jul 2, 2015 | Blogs, Physical and Psychological Injuries
There is still a lot we don’t understand about traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which is why many doctors and researchers diligently research the condition to fill in the gap in our knowledge. Recently, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute discovered...
by Greg Neinstein | Feb 12, 2015 | Blogs, Physical and Psychological Injuries
If you need to tap into your disability insurance, whether you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall incident, chances are that you require some extra recovery time. The health issues people recover from vary between a less serious...
