Traumatic brain injuries can be suffered as a result of all kinds of unfortunate and unexpected accidents – sporting accidents, slip and falls, assaults, and motor vehicle accidents to name […]
On December 9, 2014, Arbitrator Knox M. Henry released a decision on the case of David Jazey and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company. Amongst other issues, the case dealt with […]
When a person is seriously injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, costs for medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care services are often substantial. In most cases in Ontario, […]
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Kevin Pearce speak at the UHN Toronto Rehab Institute 2015 Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. For those unfamiliar with this impressive man, Kevin […]
Every day in Ontario approximately one person sustains a spinal cord injury. As of late 2014, there were 33,000 Ontarians living with spinal cord injuries. Fortunately, for 70 years, Ontarians […]
Having spent many happy childhood hours tobogganing in Toronto, I probably wasn’t the only one relieved to hear Mayor John Tory compare a prospective ban on tobogganing to a ban […]
“Mild” traumatic brain injuries can cause significant emotional, physical, and cognitive impairments. Associated outcomes can include depression, post-concussion symptoms, disability, underemployment, low income, and marital instability. Yet, mild traumatic brain […]
I still remember watching my son skate down the ice for the first time – all 40 pounds of him. I could see the excitement on his four year old […]
Living with a brain injury can be an isolating and stigmatizing ordeal. If you or someone you care about is suffering from a brain injury, know that you are not […]