Car accidents are one of the leading causes of brain injury as people involved in vehicle crashes might have been subjected to hard jolts, blows, or bumps to the head. But not all brain injuries are the same.

There are multiple types of brain injuries from car accidents, and they all happen under different circumstances with different effects. This post discusses six types of brain injuries that car accidents can cause and talks about your legal options after.

Read on to learn more, or contact Will & Will to discuss your next steps as you seek compensation.
Why Seek Compensation for a Brain Injury?

Before we dive into the types of brain injuries from car accidents, we need to take a moment to explain your legal options. If your car accident brain injury was the result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to file a claim for compensation.

In many cases, seeking compensation is the only way to regain control of your life. Brain injuries can have horrific effects, including:

long-term disability
inability to work or care for yourself
huge medical bills, memory loss
damage to personal relationships
overall reduced quality of life

You may be able to recover compensation for these and any other damages you suffered. The fight for compensation won’t be easy, but a trusted brain injury lawyer can make it much easier and help you maximize your compensation.
6 Types of Brain Injuries from Car Accidents

The type of brain injury you suffer will determine the symptoms you experience and the overall impact on your life. Below, we discuss six of the most common types of brain injuries from car accidents.
1. Concussion

Although a concussion is considered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), it can still lead to serious health effects and extreme pain. Concussions, which are caused by a blow to the head, are marked by symptoms like headache, nausea, vomiting, ringing in the ears, and blurred vision.

A car accident can easily cause a concussion. Nearly any type of impact with another vehicle or even a stationary object can cause your head to hit something inside the car.
2. Brain Contusion

A contusion is a bruise. A brain contusion is a bruise on your brain. This is often the result of a blow to the head or a violent jolt that causes your brain to collide with the inside of your skull. Many contusions will heal on their own, but they can lead to much more serious outcomes, such as blood clots and bleeding on the brain. Symptoms of contusions are often similar to those of a concussion.

In a car accident, a contusion can happen when a rear, frontal, or side collision causes your head to either hit something inside the vehicle or shake violently.
3. Skull Fracture

If the blow to your head is hard enough, your skull may actually fracture. This injury often accompanies other brain injuries, such as contusions and concussions. Symptoms of skull fractures include bleeding from the ears or nose, bruising on your head, and swelling at the site of the blow.

You can suffer a skull fracture in a car accident any time you hit your head. This could occur within your vehicle or outside the car if you are thrown through the windshield.
4. Acquired Brain Injury

Also called a secondary brain injury, an acquired brain injury can occur without any actual impact to your head. This is a brain injury that occurs as a result of some other problem inside your body, such as an injury that is preventing enough oxygen from reaching your brain. Without oxygen, your brain cells die, which can lead to reduced brain function.

Any type of car accident that results in the restriction of oxygen or blood flow to your brain can cause an acquired brain injury. For example, if you were hurt so badly in a crash that you stopped breathing for several minutes before being revived, you might suffer an acquired brain injury due to a lack of oxygen.
5. Coup-Contrecoup

A coup-contrecoup brain injury is a double-whammy. It means your brain is injured in two places, often as a result of a hard blow to the head. Your brain is injured at the location of the blow, but it is also injured when the force of the blow causes the other side of your brain to hit the inside of your skull.

If, for instance, a part of the vehicle that crashed into you hit your head on one side hard enough to jolt your brain against the opposite side of your skull, you may suffer a coup-contrecoup brain injury.
6. Brain Penetration

Brain penetration occurs when an object breaks through your skull and enters your brain. These injuries are deadly. And those who survive are often left with debilitating effects for life.

Any object inside or on your vehicle or that of another driver can penetrate your brain in an accident. The high speeds involved in car crashes can send metal car parts and objects inside a vehicle flying with enough force to cause this severe injury.

On 11/03/23 00:07, Spike wrote:
> Peter Keller <muzhmuzh@centrum.sk> wrote:
>> On 9/03/23 22:34, Spike wrote:
>>> Peter Keller <muzhmuzh@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>>> On 9/03/23 11:05, Spike wrote:
>>>>> Mike Collins <cmike8828@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at 17:04:26 UTC, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>> swldx...@gmail.com <swldx...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:16:35 PM UTC, Mike Collins wrote:
>>>>>>>>> So probably a good idea to make helmets compulsory for pedestrians and
>>>>>>>>> motor vehicle occupants.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As we have seen many times:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqthBQuWAAUafLw?format=jpg&name=small
>>>>>>> Since those far-off days, we have invented seat belts, air bags, and vastly
>>>>>>> improved vehicle design and test methods.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yet motor vehicle occupants still suffer head injuries.
>>>>>
>>>>> They also die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cyclists are far too concerned, when it comes to safety, with not looking
>>>>>>> like a tit. And it kills them.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Please supply evidence from the peer reviewed literature to support this claim.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you really mean to claim that some organisation, somewhere, has funded a
>>>>> PhD thesis on why cyclists are paranoid about looking like tits?
>>>
>>>> I don't give a fuck.
>>>
>>> Take a blue pill.
>>>
>> I don't give a fuck being labelled a tit because I ride a bike. That is
>> a compliment coming from you.
>> We know what you think of bicyclists.
>
> Touchy this morning, aren’t we?
>
:=) .

On 11/03/2023 08:14 am, Peter Keller wrote:

> On 11/03/23 00:07, Spike wrote:
>> Peter Keller <muzhmuzh@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>> On 9/03/23 22:34, Spike wrote:
>>>> Peter Keller <muzhmuzh@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>>>> On 9/03/23 11:05, Spike wrote:
>>>>>> Mike Collins <cmike8828@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at 17:04:26 UTC, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>>> swldx...@gmail.com <swldx...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:16:35 PM UTC, Mike Collins wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> So probably a good idea to make helmets compulsory for
>>>>>>>>>> pedestrians and motor vehicle occupants.
>
>>>>>>>>> As we have seen many times:
>
>>>>>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqthBQuWAAUafLw?format=jpg&name=small

>>>>>>>> Since those far-off days, we have invented seat belts, air bags,
>>>>>>>> and vastly improved vehicle design and test methods.
>
>>>>>>> Yet motor vehicle occupants still suffer head injuries.
>
>>>>>> They also die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
>
>>>>>>>> Fairy-cyclists are far too concerned, when it comes to safety, with
>>>>>>>> not looking like a tit. And it kills them.
>
>>>>>>> Please supply evidence from the peer reviewed literature to
>>>>>>> support this claim.
>
>>>>>> Do you really mean to claim that some organisation, somewhere, has
>>>>>> funded a PhD thesis on why fairy-cyclists are paranoid about lookin
>>>>>> like tits?
>
>>>>> I don't give a fuck.
>
>>>> Take a blue pill.
>
>>> I don't give a fuck being labelled a tit because I ride a fairy-bike.
>>> That is a compliment coming from you. We know what you think of
>>> fairy-bicyclists.
>
>> Touchy this morning, aren’t we?
>
> :=) .

Both of you... calm down... calm down...

Car accidents often cause closed head injuries where the brain is suddenly pushed forward or backward and shaken against the skull. This rapid movement bruises or tears vital blood vessels and tissues in the brain.

A car crash may also cause an open head injury when an object such as debris from the collision penetrates the skull and damages the brain. These wounds can completely alter the trajectory of your life, affecting your ability to work and enjoy the life you had before the accident.

Despite the devastating consequences of a head injury, it is often difficult for car accident victims to recognize the signs of brain damage in the immediate aftermath of the crash. It is crucial to seek medical attention after any collision where you hit your head.

It is also important to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible if you are diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the crash. The attorneys at Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop have helped many accident victims pursue claims for traumatic brain injuries. We have 233 years of combined experience, making us the most experienced legal team in the Omaha area. We will pursue your case professionally and aggressively so you can focus on rehabilitation from your TBI.

On 11/03/2023 05:16 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

> Car accidents often cause closed head injuries where the brain is suddenly pushed forward or backward and shaken against the skull. This rapid movement bruises or tears vital blood vessels and tissues in the brain.
>
> A car crash may also cause an open head injury when an object such as debris from the collision penetrates the skull and damages the brain. These wounds can completely alter the trajectory of your life, affecting your ability to work and enjoy the life you had before the accident.

And they're not the only way that such egregious head injuries can be
caused, of course.

Can any of us think of another way to cause these injuries - and more?
>
> Despite the devastating consequences of a head injury, it is often difficult for car accident victims to recognize the signs of brain damage in the immediate aftermath of the crash. It is crucial to seek medical attention after any collision where you hit your head.
>
> It is also important to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible if you are diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the crash. The attorneys at Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop have helped many accident victims pursue claims for traumatic brain injuries. We have 233 years of combined experience, making us the most experienced legal team in the Omaha area. We will pursue your case professionally and aggressively so you can focus on rehabilitation from your TBI.

Whom do they say you can sue when you have jumped off a bridge onto a road?

The local authority?

Anyone using the road who might run over you after you land?

Concussions can happen when you strike your head against the headrest, steering wheel, or window, but you can also suffer a concussion without hitting your head at all. The sudden impact in a car crash can cause the brain to shift inside the head and slam against the bony underside of the skull. There may not be any evidence on the outside of the head that there was an impact, and the victim may not lose consciousness immediately. Nonetheless, if someone were to look “under the hood,” they would see a concussed brain.

On 12/03/23 05:30, JNugent wrote:
> On 11/03/2023 08:14 am, Peter Keller wrote:
>
>> On 11/03/23 00:07, Spike wrote:
>>> Peter Keller <muzhmuzh@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>>> On 9/03/23 22:34, Spike wrote:
>>>>> Peter Keller <muzhmuzh@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>>>>> On 9/03/23 11:05, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>> Mike Collins <cmike8828@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at 17:04:26 UTC, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>>>> swldx...@gmail.com <swldx...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:16:35 PM UTC, Mike Collins
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>
>>>>>>>>>>> So probably a good idea to make helmets compulsory for
>>>>>>>>>>> pedestrians and motor vehicle occupants.
>>
>>>>>>>>>> As we have seen many times:
>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqthBQuWAAUafLw?format=jpg&name=small
>
>>>>>>>>> Since those far-off days, we have invented seat belts, air
>>>>>>>>> bags, and vastly improved vehicle design and test methods.
>>
>>>>>>>> Yet motor vehicle occupants still suffer head injuries.
>>
>>>>>>> They also die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
>>
>>>>>>>>> Fairy-cyclists are far too concerned, when it comes to safety,
>>>>>>>>> with not looking like a tit. And it kills them.
>>
>>>>>>>> Please supply evidence from the peer reviewed literature to
>>>>>>>> support this claim.
>>
>>>>>>> Do you really mean to claim that some organisation, somewhere,
>>>>>>> has funded a PhD thesis on why fairy-cyclists are paranoid about
>>>>>>> lookin
>>>>>>> like tits?
>>
>>>>>> I don't give a fuck.
>>
>>>>> Take a blue pill.
>>
>>>> I don't give a fuck being labelled a tit because I ride a fairy-bike.
>>>> That is a compliment coming from you. We know what you think of
>>>> fairy-bicyclists.
>>
>>> Touchy this morning, aren’t we?
>>
>> :=) .
>
> Both of you... calm down... calm down...

Sorry about that.
But I still don't care what people think of me because I ride a
fairy-bicycle.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> Concussions can happen when you strike your head against the headrest,
> steering wheel, or window, but you can also suffer a concussion without
> hitting your head at all. The sudden impact in a car crash can cause the
> brain to shift inside the head and slam against the bony underside of the
> skull. There may not be any evidence on the outside of the head that
> there was an impact, and the victim may not lose consciousness
> immediately. Nonetheless, if someone were to look “under the hood,” they
> would see a concussed brain.

The same goes for cycle crashes too…

Wear a helmet!

--
Spike

On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 6:05:28 AM UTC, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
> Concussions can happen when you strike your head against the headrest, steering wheel, or window, but you can also suffer a concussion without hitting your head at all. The sudden impact in a car crash can cause the brain to shift inside the head and slam against the bony underside of the skull. There may not be any evidence on the outside of the head that there was an impact, and the victim may not lose consciousness immediately. Nonetheless, if someone were to look “under the hood,” they would see a concussed brain.

Who would have thought that going from 70mph to zero in under a second could result in a brain injury?
I thought that "modern" cars had eliminated all such consequences?

On 12/03/2023 06:05 am, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

> Concussions can happen when you strike your head against the headrest, steering wheel, or window...

....or more prosaically [five syllables - so look it up, Mason], after
jumping from a high bridge?

On 12/03/2023 11:28 am, swldx...@gmail.com...

....speaking to himself again, said:

> On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 6:05:28 AM UTC, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:

>> Concussions can happen when you strike your head against the headrest, steering wheel, or window, but you can also suffer a concussion without hitting your head at all. The sudden impact in a car crash can cause the brain to shift inside the head and slam against the bony underside of the skull. There may not be any evidence on the outside of the head that there was an impact, and the victim may not lose consciousness immediately. Nonetheless, if someone were to look “under the hood,” they would see a concussed brain.

> Who would have thought that going from 70mph to zero in under a second could result in a brain injury?
> I thought that "modern" cars had eliminated all such consequences?

That's only because you are semi-literate and overall, best suited to
the janitorial career you had before the famous BP AGM Incident.

Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction, and level of head protection predict brain injury following road traffic collisions (RTC).

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and nearly one in three are caused by RTCs. A partnership between Imperial College London and TRL has investigated the relationship between TBI and collision parameters such as speed, direction and force of vehicle impact. By studying more than 2000 collisions they have calculated the likelihood of different types of brain injury on British roads and shown for the first time how collision parameters like changes in speed during collisions relate to different types of brain injuries.

The findings provide the data to automatically identify collisions that are most likely to cause TBI. This could provide the basis for existing crash notification systems to better predict and communicate the risk of severe injury to emergency services. This could help first responders ensure that patients quickly receive the most appropriate kind of treatment.

The findings are published in Brain Communications.

Lead author Claire Baker, PhD researcher at Imperial’s Dyson School of Design Engineering, said: “We looked in detail at which road traffic collisions produce brain injury. We now know which types of collisions lead to the most severe head injuries – data which can be used to inform the emergency response and post-collision care pathways.

“Data needed to make these predictions are routinely collected in many modern cars. This means that algorithms using this data could quickly assess and relay the likely type and severity of TBI for each crash as it occurs, enabling emergency operators to deploy the specific type of treatment needed, faster.”

Automatically identifying collisions that are likely to lead to severe TBI will improve the efficiency of our treatment. Professor David Sharp Department of Brain Sciences

Fast treatment at specialist major trauma centres is key to improving the outcomes of TBI – 34 million of which are caused by RTCs globally each year.

Senior author Professor David Sharp, from Imperial’s Department of Brain Sciences, said: “Road traffic collisions often produce life-threatening brain injuries, and treating patients quickly gives us the best chance of reducing death and disability. Automatically identifying collisions that are likely to lead to severe TBI will improve the efficiency of our treatment.”

On Sunday, 12 March 2023 at 07:51:16 UTC, Peter Keller wrote:
> On 12/03/23 05:30, JNugent wrote:
> > On 11/03/2023 08:14 am, Peter Keller wrote:
> >
> >> On 11/03/23 00:07, Spike wrote:
> >>> Peter Keller <muzh...@centrum.sk> wrote:
> >>>> On 9/03/23 22:34, Spike wrote:
> >>>>> Peter Keller <muzh...@centrum.sk> wrote:
> >>>>>> On 9/03/23 11:05, Spike wrote:
> >>>>>>> Mike Collins <cmik...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at 17:04:26 UTC, Spike wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> swldx...@gmail.com <swldx...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:16:35 PM UTC, Mike Collins
> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >
> >>>>>>>>>>> So probably a good idea to make helmets compulsory for
> >>>>>>>>>>> pedestrians and motor vehicle occupants.
> >>
> >>>>>>>>>> As we have seen many times:
> >>
> >>>>>>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqthBQuWAAUafLw?format=jpg&name=small
> >
> >>>>>>>>> Since those far-off days, we have invented seat belts, air
> >>>>>>>>> bags, and vastly improved vehicle design and test methods.
> >>
> >>>>>>>> Yet motor vehicle occupants still suffer head injuries.
> >>
> >>>>>>> They also die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
> >>
> >>>>>>>>> Fairy-cyclists are far too concerned, when it comes to safety,
> >>>>>>>>> with not looking like a tit. And it kills them.
> >>
> >>>>>>>> Please supply evidence from the peer reviewed literature to
> >>>>>>>> support this claim.
> >>
> >>>>>>> Do you really mean to claim that some organisation, somewhere,
> >>>>>>> has funded a PhD thesis on why fairy-cyclists are paranoid about
> >>>>>>> lookin
> >>>>>>> like tits?
> >>
> >>>>>> I don't give a fuck.
> >>
> >>>>> Take a blue pill.
> >>
> >>>> I don't give a fuck being labelled a tit because I ride a fairy-bike..
> >>>> That is a compliment coming from you. We know what you think of
> >>>> fairy-bicyclists.
> >>
> >>> Touchy this morning, aren’t we?
> >>
> >> :=) .
> >
> > Both of you... calm down... calm down...
> Sorry about that.
> But I still don't care what people think of me because I ride a
> fairy-bicycle.

How do feel about your taxes subsidising motorways and paying for Nugents' mental health care?

This work may well lead to better diagnosis and treatment for cyclists who
incur such head injuries, always provided that they do not suffer from BFP
of the skull due to inadequate or absent head protection.

(BFP = Blunt Force Penetration)

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction, and level of
> head protection predict brain injury following road traffic collisions (RTC).
>
> Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a leading cause of death and
> disability worldwide and nearly one in three are caused by RTCs. A
> partnership between Imperial College London and TRL has investigated the
> relationship between TBI and collision parameters such as speed,
> direction and force of vehicle impact. By studying more than 2000
> collisions they have calculated the likelihood of different types of
> brain injury on British roads and shown for the first time how collision
> parameters like changes in speed during collisions relate to different
> types of brain injuries.
>
> The findings provide the data to automatically identify collisions that
> are most likely to cause TBI. This could provide the basis for existing
> crash notification systems to better predict and communicate the risk of
> severe injury to emergency services. This could help first responders
> ensure that patients quickly receive the most appropriate kind of treatment.
>
> The findings are published in Brain Communications.
>
> Lead author Claire Baker, PhD researcher at Imperial’s Dyson School of
> Design Engineering, said: “We looked in detail at which road traffic
> collisions produce brain injury. We now know which types of collisions
> lead to the most severe head injuries – data which can be used to inform
> the emergency response and post-collision care pathways.
>
> “Data needed to make these predictions are routinely collected in many
> modern cars. This means that algorithms using this data could quickly
> assess and relay the likely type and severity of TBI for each crash as it
> occurs, enabling emergency operators to deploy the specific type of
> treatment needed, faster.”
>
> Automatically identifying collisions that are likely to lead to
> severe TBI will improve the efficiency of our treatment. Professor David
> Sharp Department of Brain Sciences
>
> Fast treatment at specialist major trauma centres is key to improving the
> outcomes of TBI – 34 million of which are caused by RTCs globally each year.
>
> Senior author Professor David Sharp, from Imperial’s Department of Brain
> Sciences, said: “Road traffic collisions often produce life-threatening
> brain injuries, and treating patients quickly gives us the best chance of
> reducing death and disability. Automatically identifying collisions that
> are likely to lead to severe TBI will improve the efficiency of our treatment.”

--
Spike

There are many types of injuries you can get from a car accident; however, one area causes concern is a brain injury. There are different types of brain injuries from car accidents one can sustain from a car; some may appear immediately, while some may take time to reveal. Brain injuries can be serious whether they appear instantly or later, and you need to seek treatment upon seeing the first signs to avoid further damages. Here are a few guidelines on how to approach situations of brain injuries from a car accident.

Unless severe, noticing the brain injuries may take time; most people tend to ignore them and confuse them with other things. For example, you can confuse concussion with severe headaches and settle for painkillers rather than a brain scan to reveal the damage. Failure to take an instant action can only make the injury develop further. Watch out for the following signs and symptoms and seek medical attention instantly.
Difficulty in Thinking and Concentrating

You can begin experiencing slow thinking due to damage to some of the brain’s crucial parts. This occurs when the parts of the brain responsible for thinking are under severe stress due to bruises or swelling, causing them to respond slowly to instructions. Sometimes, you may also experience memory loss as a result.

Some people find it difficult to concentrate since the parts of the brain responsible for attention and focus are currently incapacitated or function optimally. If you experience either of these conditions after an accident, see a doctor instantly because the effects may become severe as time goes.
Headaches and Seizures

These are the most common signs of car accident brain injury; seizures indicate severe traumatic conditions, while headaches indicate light conditions.. However, when headaches occur persistently, even after taking drugs or recurring, you may want to check for brain trauma and other damages.
Difficulty in Dealing with Emotions

Various parts of the brain are responsible for different duties. The part of the brain responsible for handling emotions is called the limbic system and is located in the central position in the brain right after the eyes. In case of an impact, they may be subject to forces due to their central location, and the stress may become severe.
Period of Unconsciousness After the Accident

When you wake up not recognizing where you are or how long you have been out, it is conclusive that you just passed out. As a result, you need a medical check-up because the brain may be in stressful conditions, or certain parts may be affected.

Other signs and symptoms include:

Numbness in extremities
Dilated or uneven pupils
Confusion
Light or sound sensitivity
Coordination or balance difficulty
Extreme exhaustion
Low level of alertness
Nausea

On 13/03/23 02:54, Mike Collins wrote:
> On Sunday, 12 March 2023 at 07:51:16 UTC, Peter Keller wrote:
>> On 12/03/23 05:30, JNugent wrote:
>>> On 11/03/2023 08:14 am, Peter Keller wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11/03/23 00:07, Spike wrote:
>>>>> Peter Keller <muzh...@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>>>>> On 9/03/23 22:34, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>> Peter Keller <muzh...@centrum.sk> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 9/03/23 11:05, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Mike Collins <cmik...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at 17:04:26 UTC, Spike wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> swldx...@gmail.com <swldx...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 4:16:35 PM UTC, Mike Collins
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> So probably a good idea to make helmets compulsory for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> pedestrians and motor vehicle occupants.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> As we have seen many times:
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqthBQuWAAUafLw?format=jpg&name=small
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Since those far-off days, we have invented seat belts, air
>>>>>>>>>>> bags, and vastly improved vehicle design and test methods.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Yet motor vehicle occupants still suffer head injuries.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>> They also die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Fairy-cyclists are far too concerned, when it comes to safety,
>>>>>>>>>>> with not looking like a tit. And it kills them.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Please supply evidence from the peer reviewed literature to
>>>>>>>>>> support this claim.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Do you really mean to claim that some organisation, somewhere,
>>>>>>>>> has funded a PhD thesis on why fairy-cyclists are paranoid about
>>>>>>>>> lookin
>>>>>>>>> like tits?
>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't give a fuck.
>>>>
>>>>>>> Take a blue pill.
>>>>
>>>>>> I don't give a fuck being labelled a tit because I ride a fairy-bike.
>>>>>> That is a compliment coming from you. We know what you think of
>>>>>> fairy-bicyclists.
>>>>
>>>>> Touchy this morning, aren’t we?
>>>>
>>>> :=) .
>>>
>>> Both of you... calm down... calm down...
>> Sorry about that.
>> But I still don't care what people think of me because I ride a
>> fairy-bicycle.
>
> How do feel about your taxes subsidising motorways and paying for Nugents' mental health care?

I leave that up to the guvmnt.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good notice from British cycling, I would like to add that military
> helmets don't prevent not only concussions but any kind of injury as
> statistics from Hiroshima August 1945 proved that military personnel
> didn't have any benefits from the enemy's attack.

Here’s an extract from an account of the action of 2 Section, 1 Platoon, D
Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29 Division, Dog Green sector, Omaha
Beach, 6 June 1944:

Two hundred yards from the shore the boat struck an obstacle and went right
down. The water was only waist deep and the men set out immediately for
shore. Pvt. John W. Smead was struck in the helmet by a rifle bullet, and
knocked unconscience by the helmet. Pfc. Richard Gomez carried Smead in to
the shore. Smead recovered soon after.

--
Spike

What causes a head injury?

There are many causes of head injury in children and adults. The most common injuries are from motor vehicle accidents (where the person is either riding in the car or is struck as a pedestrian), violence, falls, or as a result of shaking a child (as seen in cases of child abuse).

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> What causes a head injury?

> There are many causes of head injury in children and adults. The most
> common injuries are from motor vehicle accidents (where the person is
> either riding in the car or is struck as a pedestrian), violence, falls,
> or as a result of shaking a child (as seen in cases of child abuse).

The death toll from falling down steps and stairs is not far short of that
from accidents involving motor vehicles. Head injuries are likely to be
similar too.

It can be expected that head injuries caused by collisions with cyclists,
and from cyclists dealing out casual violence, will increase.

--
Spike

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most common car accident injuries. Car accidents are a leading cause of TBIs, second only to falls. They are responsible for nearly 300,000 of the 1.7 million TBIs that occur annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Why are traumatic brain injuries so common after a car crash? Unlike other areas of the body, which remain strapped to a seat during a car crash, the neck and head can move freely. When the momentum inside the vehicle quickly shifts, the force of impact can cause the head to move forward and strike a hard surface like the steering wheel or broken glass.

A car accident head injury can cause memory loss, hearing and vision issues, and even permanent brain damage that can drastically change an accident victim’s life. The repercussions of a head injury, including steep medical bills and lost wages, can impact the victim’s family for years to come. If you’ve suffered a head injury or TBI in a motor vehicle accident, this is what you must know.

https://davidbryantlaw.com/blog/car-accident-head-injury/

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most common car accident
> injuries. Car accidents are a leading cause of TBIs, second only to falls.

Well, well. Who’da thunk it.

> https://davidbryantlaw.com/blog/car-accident-head-injury/

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Spike

While sports injuries are responsible for about 20% of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), car accidents cause approximately 28% of such injuries. It is not surprising since there are millions of motor vehicle accidents each year that result in injuries, many of which are head injuries. Many people are not initially aware that they have suffered a concussion, let alone a traumatic brain injury. There are, however, certain signs to be cognizant of following a car accident to see if you did suffer a concussion.

https://burnsjainlaw.com/boston-car-accident-lawyer/8-signs-car-accident-gave-concussion/

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> While sports injuries are responsible for about 20% of traumatic brain
> injuries (TBI), car accidents cause approximately 28% of such injuries.
> It is not surprising since there are millions of motor vehicle accidents
> each year that result in injuries, many of which are head injuries. Many
> people are not initially aware that they have suffered a concussion, let
> alone a traumatic brain injury. There are, however, certain signs to be
> cognizant of following a car accident to see if you did suffer a concussion.
>
> https://burnsjainlaw.com/boston-car-accident-lawyer/8-signs-car-accident-gave-concussion/

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Spike

Every year, about 280,000 people are hospitalized for treatment of traumatic brain injury. This complex injury affects every individual differently. Some people may be able to recover, while others suffer lifelong disability. In severe cases, a TBI may be fatal.

Causes of TBI include a sudden blow to the head, an object piercing the skull, or an abrupt and severe change in momentum that causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, between 50 and 70 percent of traumatic brain injuries are due to motor vehicle crashes.

Sometimes, a TBI may not be immediately evident. A person involved in a car crash may feel fine, but later experience problems such as confusion, lethargy, or blurred vision – all possible signs of a head injury.