Earlier this year Howie, Sacks & Henry co-hosted an event called Understanding the Healing Brain. Exploring cutting-edge treatment involving neuroplasticity, the conference brought together individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), their medical and legal support teams, and leading practitioners/writers in the field, including the renowned Dr. Norman Doidge, to learn and discuss how this concept is revolutionizing recovery plans and therapies.
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Marco Muzzo eligible for unescorted temporary absences from prison
A Toronto-area man convicted for impaired driving in a 2015 car crash that killed three children and their grandfather is now eligible for unescorted temporary absences from prison.
Corrections Canada confirmed that Marco Muzzo will be allowed to apply to leave the institution on his own for brief periods starting Wednesday.
Low-income earners feel food-cost crunch
Lambton County students bit into apples Thursday morning as part of the annual Great Big Crunch kickoff for school nutrition programs, a day after public health officials reported healthy eating continues to take a bite out of the budgets of struggling local families.
http://www.theobserver.ca/2017
Ontario’s crowded hospitals don’t need even more exams
Attempts by the province of Ontario to fix auto insurance could well end up causing more harm than good to the health care system.
Now, that’s not how it’s supposed to work. And that’s nobody’s intention. But we’d all have to live with the result.
Quiz: Do You Know What to Do after a Car Accident?
Car accidents can be stressful events, and it’s often difficult to think clearly immediately following the collision. However, the steps you take after a car accident can significantly impact your ability to recover compensation at a later date. Do you know what you need to do during these critical moments?
http://www.findlaylaw.ca/blog/
Disability Insurance
1. What is Long-Term Disability insurance?
A. Long-Term Disability insurance provides you with payment of a portion of your income when you become disabled. It is important that you review your Long-Term Disability insurance policy so that you are aware of key terms like the definition of disability, the amount that you would be paid and for what period of time. If you wait to review your policy until you are disabled then that will be too late. You need to ensure that your Long-Term Disability insurance policy will provide you and your family with adequate coverage if you become disabled.
https://www.deutschmannlaw.com
Lady Gaga’s fibromyalgia admission a boon for fellow sufferers
Lady Gaga’s willingness to open up about her experience with fibromyalgia will be a boost for other sufferers of invisible illnesses, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Jessica B. Mahabir.
The pop star announced last month that she had cancelled her tour as a result of her continuing struggle with the chronic pain condition, and talks openly about her experience in a new Netflix documentary about her life.
How to Cope With Brain Trauma and Damage
Even though you can’t see the damage of a brain injury on the outside, brain trauma can have serious, sometimes fatal, effects on your body and mind.
Every year, there are at least 165,000 reported brain injuries in Canada, making it more common than HIV/AIDS, spinal cord injury, and breast cancer combined.
http://contelawyers.ca/managin
5 Symptoms Of PTSD After Brain Injury
As I near the three-year anniversary of my traumatic brain injury (TBI), I am once again reminded of how fragile I still am.
My TBI was the result of a slip and fall on an icy driveway in February of 2014. I had zero warning as my feet slipped out from under me and my skull took the full impact of my fall. I can still hear the god-awful sound of my skull hitting the pavement.