Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in children is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In fact, head injuries account for over 80% of all pediatric injuries. Pediatric brain injuries result in more than $1 billion in hospital charges annually. The most dangerous age groups, statistically, are children from 0 – 4 years-old, and children… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Child Injuries
Wisconsin Safety Seat Law
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 – 14. Properly securing your children in the appropriate safety seats can protect them in the event of a motor vehicle accident. Wisconsin law requires that children under 4 to be in a car seat and children 4 -8 to be in a… Read more »
Wisconsin Child Safety Campaign
Rozek Law Offices, SC, a Milwaukee Personal Injury Law Firm, is supporting the Wisconsin Association for Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by taking part in Take 25, a national child safety program. The Take 25 campaign aims to heighten awareness of children’s personal safety issues. With a focus on prevention,… Read more »
Brain Injury On The Football Field
In January 2009, leading medical experts at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) reported that a 9 year NFL veteran was suffering from a degenerative brain disease (also known as CTE) caused by head trauma, when he died at the age of 45. In addition,… Read more »