by Roger Foisy | Oct 17, 2017 | Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Psychological Disability, Settlement Value Series
Catastrophic injuries can cause scarring and disfigurement that can have a lifelong impact, physically, psychologically, and emotionally. The high visibility of scarring and disfigurement on the side of the face and neck can also affect a person’s quality of life in...
by Roger Foisy | Oct 5, 2017 | Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Settlement Value Series
A basal skull fracture, most often caused by motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and child abuse cases, is considered a severe head injury. It is a fracture at the base of the skull and is frequently accompanied by a brain injury, which can cause...
by Roger Foisy | Aug 11, 2017 | Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Settlement Value Series
Whiplash injuries are generally the result of the head snapping forward and then back again, especially in rear-end motor vehicle accidents. Other similar activities gone wrong can cause a whiplash, such as a roller coaster, skiing, or from a sports injury where you...
by Roger Foisy | Jun 23, 2017 | Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Settlement Value Series
TMJ injuries involve pain and dysfunction of the muscles that move the jaw and the joints which connect the jawbone to the skull. Some causes include injury to the teeth, jaw, or arthritis. In this article, we will take a look at two TMJ injuries and historical...
by Roger Foisy | May 29, 2017 | Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Settlement Value Series
I am excited to announce the launch of a new educational section of my website: Illustrations of Common Injuries & Potential Settlement Values. This resource offers injury information and settlement examples for a large number of common personal injuries. Each...
by Roger Foisy | Mar 28, 2017 | Brain Injury, Personal Injuries, Personal Injury Law, Settlement Value Series
Brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or severe. The leading causes are vehicle-related collisions, falls, sports injuries, and assaults. Of these brain injuries, 70-90% are considered “mild” and are commonly referred to as “concussions”. It is important to...