Boston Child Brain Injury Blog

Mark DiBona, 4, of Dudley fell off of an escalator on the second floor Friday night in the Auburn Mall and onto a display case on the first floor, resulting in a severe head injury. DiBona was rushed to an area hospital for medical treatment but succumbed to the serious injuries from the escalator accident the following day. The boy was holding onto the moving hand rail when he was forced forward and fell off of the escalator through a space of over 6 inches between the top of the escalator and the wall.

Two unidentified inspectors have been suspended without pay by the Department of Public Safety because they had just inspected the escalator outside Sears in December of 2010 and reportedly should have covered the gap that was more than 6 inches wide but did not report or over the gap. Any gap that exceeds 5 inches is supposed to be covered with a safety guard. There will be a full review of the escalators that the two former employees had reviewed in previous months. The investigation into the tragic death is ongoing by the Worcester District Attorney’s office.

Our thoughts are with the DiBona family at this very difficult time.

Statistics on Brain Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common causes of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are falls, accounting for over about 50% of the total cases of TBI among children and adolescents. Overall, just over 35% of the individuals who fall and are injured in the U.S. experience a TBI.

When You Need to Talk to a Boston Brain Injury Lawyer
If your child has been seriously hurt by another, you shouldn’t have to pay for ongoing medical care and treatment. A serious injury may require lifelong care and financial support. Accepting a settlement offer without the guidance of skilled Boston injury lawyers can leave you and your child ill prepared for the road ahead. Your child deserves a legal team who is experienced in handling child injury cases in Massachusetts and one who can ensure that he or she will receive fair compensation for his or her injury.

Before you sign any insurance claim forms, give a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster, or agree to a settlement offer, schedule your FREE case evaluation today by calling 800-930-8145. You can also learn more about how to best handle your child’s injury by requesting a FREE copy of our Massachusetts child injury book.

Tyler Wise, 14, of Newton is in a coma in a Boston area hospital after he was in a car accident with his grandfather on Sunday in New Hampshire, according to The Newton Patch. The freshman in high school sustained bruising on his brain and broke multiple bones in the crash that is reported to have resulted from the snowy weather conditions.

The vehicle that Wise and his grandfather were in allegedly spun out on a road in New Hampshire and collided with traffic in the opposite lane of travel. Wise’s grandfather, who has not yet been identified, sustained a concussion from the accident and may be released today from the hospital.

Car Crash Injuries
A concussion is a common injury that can result from a motor vehicle accident. It is just one of the many types of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can occur by a bump to your head or falling and hitting your head on an object, for example.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a concussion is usually not a life-threatening injury but its effects can be far-reaching. Adults aged 65 and older are at a very high risk of TBI if they experience a head injury.

When You Need to Talk to a Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer
If your child has been seriously hurt by another, you shouldn’t have to pay for ongoing medical care and treatment. A serious injury may require lifelong care and financial support. Accepting a settlement offer without the guidance of a skilled Massachusetts personal injury attorney cases can leave you and your child ill prepared for the road ahead. Your child deserves a legal team who is experienced in handling child injury cases in Massachusetts and one who can ensure that he or she will receive fair compensation for his or her injury.

Before you sign any insurance claim forms, give a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster, or agree to a settlement offer, schedule your FREE case evaluation today by calling 800-930-8145. You can also learn more about how to best handle your child’s injury by requesting a FREE copy of our Massachusetts child injury book.

DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us at 800-410-2769, or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.

A 14-month-old baby boy was rescued from choking last Thursday by Robbie Tusino, 40, a Milford Police Officer.

Tusino was called to the boy’s home on Front Street in Milford in the afternoon after the baby’s mother called 911 frantically for help. She found her son was not breathing or responsive and when Tusino arrived to the home, he stated that the infant was blue, ashen, and not responding. Tusino immediately laid the baby on his stomach on the table in the kitchen and started to hit the boy in the back, in order to extricate whatever was lodged in the boy’s airway.

The officer stated that finally a piece of hot dog or apple came up and he was able to remove it from the baby’s mouth. After Tusino took the food out, the boy was screaming and crying, both of which were very good signs and the entire rescue was an overwhelming relief.

Infant Choking: The First Aid Steps That Could Save a Life
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that a choking baby can experience permanent brain damage within 4 minutes if the object or piece of food is not removed in time. An infant who has his airway blocked cannot get the oxygen that he needs and the damage to a baby’s brain can be irreparably harmful.

If your infant is crying or coughing, DO NOT complete the steps listed below because your baby will have the ability to unblock the object on his own. However, if your infant is not crying or coughing, call 911 and complete these steps:

1. Put your baby on his stomach face down along your forearm. If needed, use your thighs or lap for added support. Now hold your infant’s chest in your hand and support the baby’s jaw with your fingers. Point the infant’s head downward, at a slant, so that the head is now lower than his body
2. Now give about 5 swift but strong blows between your infant’s shoulder blades by using the heel of whichever hand is free to help dislodge the object from your baby’s airway

If you would like to learn more first aid tips on what steps to take if your infant is choking, go here.

When You Need to Talk to a Boston Injury Lawyer
If your child has been seriously hurt by another, you shouldn’t have to pay for ongoing medical care and treatment. A serious injury may require lifelong care and financial support. Accepting a settlement offer without the guidance of a skilled Boston injury attorney can leave you and your child ill prepared for the road ahead. Your child deserves a legal team who is experienced in handling child injury cases in Massachusetts and one who can ensure that he or she will receive fair compensation for his or her brain injury.

Before you sign any insurance claim forms, give a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster, or agree to a settlement offer, schedule your free case evaluation today by calling 800-930-8145. You can learn more about how to best handle your child’s injury by requesting a FREE copy of our Massachusetts child injury book.