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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become one of the signature injuries of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. Thousands of soldiers have returned home with brain injuries. Thankfully, improved research has led to an increased awareness of TBI and PTSD in war veterans. The symptoms of TBI and PTSD often overlap: both conditions can cause behavioral changes, confusion, memory loss, and sleep problems.

TBI and PTSD often occur in soldiers who are hurt in explosions caused by IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices), which are common weapons used in these wars. A recent study revealed that brain injury increased the prevalence of sleep disorders in veterans. Specifically, soldiers with TBI from explosions were more likely to experience insomnia and/or fragmented sleep, whereas soldiers with TBI from blunt force trauma were more likely to experience daytime sleepiness, obstructive sleep apnea, or chronic drowsiness.

The link between brain injury and PTSD underscores our need for better screening processes for veterans who are returning home from Afghanistan or Iraq. If your loved one has been affected by a sleep disorder related to PTSD, it’s a good idea to consult your doctor about whether or not a brain injury is contributing to the problem.

If you or one of your loved ones has suffered a brain injury because of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, please contact Kalfus & Nachman today to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our experienced Norfolk brain injury attorneys.

After your car accident, your vehicle may not be ready to drive and may have some major damage. You may be wondering how you’re going to get to work, run errands and live your everyday life without a car.

For most people, one option is to get a rental car. Under your insurance policy, you may have already purchased the ability to rent a car in case of an accident. This is pretty typical. But you may also be able to do this by charging it to the other driver’s insurance company if you don’t have this coverage yourself.

When you go to rent a car by using your insurance policy, you should be getting a rental that is in like kind of your own type of vehicle. What this means is that you will be renting something very comparable to your own vehicle. They have to fulfill your needs whether you use the car for personal and/or business use. You will be able to use this rental vehicle until they complete repairs on your car. Or, on the other hand, if your car has been totaled in the wreck you will use this rental vehicle until the insurance company pays out a check for the totaled car and you can purchase a new one. You may also rent a vehicle during the time of setting up a claim and getting compensated. You will need to pay for the vehicle yourself (say if you don’t have a rental car option on your own insurance policy) and then be reimbursed for the costs later by the other driver’s insurance company. Having a rental car option on your own insurance policy is a good choice for these types of scenarios and usually tends to add very little to your monthly insurance costs. Watch the video now to learn more.

To learn more about personal injury law, I encourage you to watch the video above and to explore our educational website at http://www.kalfusnachman.com. If you have legal questions, I want you to call me at (800) 800-9797. I welcome your call.

Kalfus & Nachman

(800) 487-8546

Offices in Norfolk, Newport News and Roanoke Virginia. Also serving Northeastern North Carolina.

When you purchase automobile insurance it is for your protection. It assists you if you’ve caused an accident and the other driver has been hurt and medical bills need to be paid. It also has other benefits to you as well. But who protects you from the driver who doesn’t insurance or too little to cover your own injuries and medical bills? In these types of scenarios, this is where uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is the right choice for your insurance needs. Under your insurance policy, uninsured motorist coverage allows you to receive compensation from your own insurance company when the other driver who hit you doesn’t have any insurance at all. You won’t be out thousands of dollars to pay for your own hospital stays, prescriptions, doctor visits or lost wages. And on the same note, underinsured coverage helps you when that other driver doesn’t have enough insurance to cover your costs. Maybe their insurance plan only covers $10,000 of your bills, but your injuries equal up to $100,000. How do you make up the rest of those costs? With underinsured motorist coverage. It’s important when purchasing these types of insurance that you get a lot of coverage. These policies are in place to protect you in a bad situation and you need enough coverage to do that, no matter what the injuries are. Watch the video now to learn more. To learn more about personal injury law, I encourage you to watch the video above and to explore our educational website at http://www.kalfusnachman.com. If you have legal questions, I want you to call me at (800) 800-9797. I welcome your call. Kalfus & Nachman (800) 487-8546 Offices in Norfolk, Newport News and Roanoke Virginia. Also serving Northeastern North Carolina.

With automobile accidents, you have a lot to worry about. You need to think about how to pay your medical bills, if your injuries may be permanent, how to fix your car, and how to recover from all this by insurance companies.

But what happens when the other driver doesn’t have insurance? That lack of insurance can mean that your medical bills, doctor visits, prescriptions and lost wages are now all on you.

What you may not know is that there is coverage to protect you in this type of situation and you can get that coverage from your own insurance company. Uninsured motorist coverage works exactly like it sounds. It protects you when the other driver doesn’t have insurance. You can choose coverage in different amounts, but it’s always good to have a lot of coverage because you may be covering everything from hospital stays to time out of work. This type of insurance can also be added compensation on top of your normal protection, helping cover the gap between how much insurance you have purchased and how much money your total bills will add up to. Don’t let someone else’s lack of insurance coverage harm you and your family, keep yourself protected and know your options. Watch the video now to learn more.

To learn more about personal injury law, I encourage you to watch the video above and to explore our educational website at http://www.kalfusnachman.com. If you have legal questions, I want you to call me at (800) 800-9797. I welcome your call.

Kalfus & Nachman

(800) 487-8546

Offices in Norfolk, Newport News and Roanoke Virginia. Also serving Northeastern North Carolina.