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West Des Moines baby died of head injuries  -  Mar 21, 2008
Burlington Hawk Eye,AP WEST DES MOINES -- Officials say a 7-month-old West Des Moines girl who died in January suffered massive head and brain injuries.

Ford can't be sued for truck part added later, appeals court rules  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,The decision reversed a lower court ruling that directed the Ford Motor Co. to pay $11.8 million to a man who suffered critical head and brain injuries in

SAFE CYCLING: Bill would add two years to Del. bicycle helmet ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Delmarva Daily Times,The measure would also apply to children using scooters and skateboards. Studies show the risk of head and brain injuries decreases sharply when helmets are

ME: Lawton boy's death a homicide  -  Mar 8, 2008
kjrh.com,Ransom suffered a skull fracture, head and brain injuries that were first diagnosed at a Fort Sill hospital. According to an affidavit from the Lawton

Man to face dangerous driving, homicide charges next month  -  Mar 7, 2008
Macau Daily Times,The victims were left with several severe head and brain injuries, causing the fatality of one of the pedestrians, while the other two had to undergo

AFA Cadets Face Consequences If Downtown  -  Mar 1, 2008
KRDO,Hospitalized for head and brain injuries. 3. Cadet - Found face down pool of blood. Taken to ICU for facial fractures. 5. Cadet - Found in coed restroom

Charity's building hit by vandals  -  Mar 1, 2008
Swindon Advertiser,Headway, a charity for those with head and brain injuries, now says it will have to redirect funds and manpower to deal with the expected four-figure

Car hits house, man dies  -  Feb 25, 2008
Chronicle-Telegram,The passenger of the Focus, Benner, died of severe head and brain injuries, Matus said. Carpentiere said the incident remains under investigation.

Police officer still in critical condition  -  Feb 6, 2008
The West Australian,The police officer who was knocked to the ground and suffered head and brain injuries while trying to break up a brawl outside a Joondalup pub is still in a

Bashing death  -  Jan 28, 2008
NEWS.com.au,He had been clinging to life in Royal Melbourne Hospital, with serious head and brain injuries, while his wife and teenage daughter kept a bedside vigil.

Man appears in court over bashing death  -  Jan 28, 2008
The Age,He had been clinging to life in Royal Melbourne Hospital, suffering serious head and brain injuries. Police allege up to seven youths bashed Dr Cao in

Night out ended in tragedy for student  -  Feb 7, 2008
South Manchester Reporter,Vikki, of Brook Road, Fallowfield, died three days later from massive head and brain injuries. Last March she and several friends had attended a concert in

JBS-Swift worker dies days after fall  -  Feb 8, 2008
Greeley Tribune,His death was due to head and brain injuries from the fall, according to the Weld County Coroner's Office. He may not have been found for as much as 15

Student's fatal crossing error  -  Feb 5, 2008
Blackburn Citizen,She died three days later from massive head and brain injuries. The former pupil at St Augustine's RC High School, Billington, and St Mary's College,

Vicki death - taxi driver to face prosecution  -  Feb 6, 2008
Lancashire Evening Telegraph,The inquest heard that she died three days later from massive head and brain injuries. In evidence, the driver said he was travelling at 25mph and hadn't

Arrests made over Footscray murder  -  Jan 28, 2008
ABC Regional Online,Doctor Zhongjun Cao died in hospital, several days after suffering head and brain injuries in an attack that took place in Footscray last week.

Paying for a crime she can't remember  -  Dec 19, 2007
Seattle Times,It took doctors hours to stabilize Swirtz, who had suffered head and brain injuries, broken ribs and massive blood loss. It was days before her family knew

Caretaker charged in death of 4-month-old  -  Dec 14, 2007
Wisconsin State Journal,After Lincoln died, an autopsy by Dr. Michael Stier found he had sustained seven distinct injuries, including various types of head and brain injuries,

Woman Arrested 3 Months After Girl's Death  -  Dec 14, 2007
INDYchannel.com,28, was being held on murder and other charges in connection with the death of Hei Min Chung, who police said had suffered head and brain injuries.

wilber man gets his buck one year after near fatal explosion  -  Nov 21, 2007
Iosco County News Herald,...resulting in head and brain injuries. both ear drums were punctured. about the only parts of him that werenâ€™t injured or missing were his right leg and

â€˜trauma centre in sector 51 to be run on public-private partnershipâ€™  -  Nov 2, 2007
Chandigarh Newsline,...including the accident cases with incidence of head and brain injuries or sudden cardiac problems. such cases are, at present, being managed only in the

construction worker who died in fall was andover man  -  Nov 9, 2007
WKBT,...louis park has been identified. authorities say 21-year-old robert john wilkens of andover died wednesday of blunt force head and brain injuries. he was

NASCAR's Irvan to talk about head injuries  -  Oct 18, 2007
StarPhoenix,He took his own situation and what he'd learned and established the Race2Safety Foundation to raise awareness about head and brain injuries.

Parachute crash victim faces long rehabilitation  -  Oct 12, 2007
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,Carroll was transferred Friday to River Ridge Center in Kennebunk, a facility specializing in rehabilitation for people with head and brain injuries.

MoD attacked over 'insulting' award for soldier  -  Sep 29, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Her husband, a sniper, suffered head and brain injuries from a roadside bomb only weeks before finishing a third tour of duty in Iraq.

Brain-damaged soldier who would have sacrificed everything for his ...  -  Sep 30, 2007
Daily Mail,L-Cpl Edwards, a 25-year-old sniper, suffered head and brain injuries from a bomb last year only weeks before finishing a third tour of duty in Iraq.

Diana's bodyguard escaped to Iraq: Report  -  Oct 7, 2007
Times of India,Though he broke every bone in his face and suffered severe chest, head and brain injuries, he was the only passenger to escape with his life.

Accused shoplifter hit store manager with car, Albuquerque police say  -  Oct 12, 2007
Albuquerque Tribune,Webb was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital with severe head and brain injuries, police said. Leonard Lopez was detained and arrested, Hoffman said.

We can't deny veterans psychological help  -  Oct 5, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,At least some were combat veterans suffering the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and/or head and brain injuries. Eventually, these men and women

Hospital opens this week  -  Oct 7, 2007
Charlotte Observer,The hospital will offer inpatient and outpatient services for people who have had strokes, accidents, head and brain injuries, cancer, amputations and other

Princess Diana guard's Iraq escape  -  Oct 5, 2007
Mirror.co.uk,He broke every bone in his face and suffered severe chest, head and brain injuries. Although he has few memories of the journey he believes the crash was an

22 years in death of infant son  -  Sep 22, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,He later died of head and brain injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. At the time, Ferguson also had an

Damages for boy hit by car  -  Sep 4, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Fitzgerald suffered head and brain injuries. His ability to earn a steady income and to lead a normal life was greatly impaired. Fitzgerald sued Hill and

Lawsuits filed over fatal crash, use of landfill  -  Sep 7, 2007
New Haven Register (subscription),Williams suffered a fractured skull and severe head and brain injuries that led to his death, according to the lawsuit. Decusati was charged this March with

After Iraq: Soldiers can have troubles lurking under the surface  -  Aug 14, 2007
Omaha World-Herald (subscription),The Iraq war has seen more head and brain injuries because of the enemy's reliance on IEDs, mortars and rockets, Jaffin said.

4-year-old girlâ€™s testimony disallowed in murder trial  -  Aug 23, 2007
West Central Tribune,Cohen said that when his sister was informed of the head and brain injuries, she â€œwas amazed, bewildered, lost and distraught.

Veterans information  -  Aug 21, 2007
Moberly Monitor Index,...support clinical, research and education efforts surrounding the incidence of epilepsy among current and future veterans with head and brain injuries.

Jailed for a â€˜savageâ€™ attack with iron bar  -  Aug 24, 2007
Reading Evening Post,Mr Cooke was still fully conscious but then went into a fit having sustained life threatening head and brain injuries, the court was told.

Gardai set up inquiry as baby fights for his life  -  Aug 28, 2007
Irish Independent,Irish Independent sources indicated that the boy is being treated for critical head and brain injuries. The Health Service Executive (HSE), after consulting

Worker killed at Brush Wellman  -  Aug 21, 2007
The Morning Journal,Lorain County Coroner Dr. Paul Matus said the official cause of death was head and brain injuries. Matus said the investigation into the death is ongoing

HR 1897, Carry in National Parks: A bill whose time is past due  -  Aug 12, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association,Finally, the bear retreated, only after mauling Susan Cenkus and leaving her two year-old boy with severe head and brain injuries.

Evidence 'grim' in manholes trial  -  Aug 8, 2007
South Bend Tribune,Prahlow said they all died from head and brain injuries. Cotter asked him in each case how many blows to the head each man received.

Heads up! Protective helmets required  -  Jul 25, 2007
Jerusalem Post,Beterem said that helmets prevented up to 88 percent of all head and brain injuries among cyclists. The helmets must meet standards set by the

Epilepsy Centers in VA Bill  -  Aug 7, 2007
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),...to support clinical, research and education efforts surrounding the incidence of epilepsy among current and future veterans with head and brain injuries.

Park surfaces made of recycled rubber ignite a heated debate  -  Aug 6, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,The benefits of rubberized landscapes, particularly in reducing head and brain injuries in children, outweigh any shortcomings posed by vandals,

Police seek hit-and-run driver who critically injured Dell Canyon ...  -  Jul 30, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,Salt Lake Tribune) Posted: 12:23 PM- DELL CANYON - The collision carried the bicyclist about 40 feet and left him with face, head and brain injuries.

Mom gets prison for role in totâ€™s beating  -  Aug 2, 2007
Lebanon Daily News,...state prison for beating the girl with a belt, kicking her in the face, choking her and slamming her to the floor, resulting in head and brain injuries.

Man accused of killing infant faces an unrelated charge  -  Aug 6, 2007
Chronicle-Telegram,County Prosecutor Dennis Will said the escape case was â€œalready in the pipelineâ€? when Jayden died from severe head and brain injuries.

Fundraiser to benefit hospital patients  -  Jul 31, 2007
Daily American Online (subscription),He sustained severe head and brain injuries on the job as a carpenter in Pittsburgh. A scaffolding fell on his head and Napora was faced with not knowing

Regional Center Doctor Dies After Attack  -  Aug 2, 2007
KETV.com,Martin suffered extensive head and brain injuries, the court documents showed. Lewis is accused of raping two women, and he is being held at the Lincoln

Should you wear a motorcycle helmet?  -  Jul 30, 2007
InjuryBoard.com,Safety helmets save lives by reducing the extent of head and brain injuries in the event of a crash. Make sure your helmet fits comfortably and snugly,

Keeping them alive  -  Jul 25, 2007
Brainerd Daily Dispatch,Sedated and severely wounded, the patients had traumatic limb injuries,wounds in the abdomen, head and brain injuries and burns. A respiratory therapist at

Man pleads not guilty in death of infant boy  -  Jul 26, 2007
Chronicle-Telegram,The charges stem from allegations that Kimbrough caused the death of Jayden Davidson, a baby who died of severe head and brain injuries police suspect

Lorain sees 7th homicide  -  Aug 1, 2007
Chronicle-Telegram,Jayden Davidson, an 8-month-old boy, died from severe head and brain injuries police suspect occurred while a family friend was babysitting him on the

Suspect indicted in babyâ€™s death  -  Jul 20, 2007
Chronicle-Telegram,Police said last month that Kimbrough was suspected in the death of Jayden Davidson, a baby who died of severe head and brain injuries that police suspect

Man sentenced in babyâ€™s death  -  Jul 24, 2007
Asheville Citizen-Times,Including Hunter, at least six children have died since 2005 from head and brain injuries in Western North Carolina. Contact Nanci Bompey at 828-232-6003,

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