This month is Brain Injury Awareness Month across Canada! Valent Legal is proud to sponsor the incredible organization Brain Injury Canada and their new awareness campaign, Beyond the Injury. Brain Injury Canada is a national charitable organization focused on education,…
Brain injuries are unfortunately common for Nova Scotians. The brain is particularly vulnerable to injury in car accidents, birth trauma, falls, workplace accidents, etc. The Brain Injury Association of Canada estimates that 160,000 Canadians suffer a brain injury every year,…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to brain damage caused by an impact to the head that disrupts normal brain function. TBI is the leading cause of disability for people under 40, with an estimated 452 severe brain injuries reported…
A concussion is defined as a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth….
For a variety of reasons, there is a lot of misunderstanding about brain injuries and their effects on someone’s life. Unfortunately, many doctors who don’t specialize in this area are also under misconceptions which can lead to even more confusion…
