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The ability to remember things is essential to our everyday lives. Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an accident may result in long-term memory problems and increased difficulty learning new things. A grant was recently awarded to teams from The Kessler Foundation and Montclair State University to develop treatments to aid those who suffer long term memory impairment due to TBIs. While brain injuries can affect people in many ways, memory issues can have a particularly detrimental effect on the quality of life. Memory is essential to carry out your job Think about the job you currently do. How many times each day does someone tell you something that you need to act upon? If you cannot remember what they said, how will you take action? Or consider how many tasks you perform, without really thinking about what you are doing, because you have built up the knowledge of how to do it over time. Without that recalled knowledge, you will be starting from scratch each time. Memory is essential to your home life, too Depending upon the severity of your TBI, you could struggle to remember the route you drive to pick up the children from school. You could get to the shops and forget what you went there for or find it harder to remember vital appointments.  How do TBI’s occur? They can occur due to an accident or aggression at home, in the street, or in your workplace. Here are some potential causes of brain injuries: Falls Car crashes Blows to the head Big tackles on the sports field Bullets or shrapnel from an explosion If you suffer an accident, be sure to get checked by a medical professional to ensure you do not have a brain injury . TBIs do not always present straight away and could have a considerable effect on the rest of your life. An attorney can help you receive adequate compensation.

In many rear-end accidents, the front driver has no idea what is happening until it happens. They never see the car behind them. They could be stopped at a light, for instance, watching to see when it turns green. Then they hear the screech of brakes and feel the impact. But what if you do see the other car coming? Say you look at your rear-view mirror while you’re waiting at that light, and it’s clear that the driver behind you is not going to stop in time. What should you do? Plan for rear-end collisions by giving yourself space to escape There are really only a few things you can do , and you should start by leaving yourself extra space. If there is another car ahead of you, don’t pull up to within a few feet of the back bumper. Leave the length of a car or more between your vehicles.  Next, find an escape route that you can use if needed. You may not have one, unfortunately, if there is traffic all around you. Never drive into the oncoming lanes. But you may have a simple escape route if there’s a shoulder or emergency breakdown lane next to your car. If you know where to go and you have the space to do it, you may be able to instinctively pull your car out of the way as soon as you identify the oncoming hazard. If you get hit by a driver from the rear Clearly, this does not prevent all accidents. Getting hit from behind is almost never your fault, so make sure you know how to seek the financial compensation you are due for your injuries and losses.