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November 4, 2020
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Headway Head Injury Solicitors List 2020

We are pleased to announce that Lyons Davidson has been included in the Head Injury Solicitor’s List 2020 having, once again, met the assessment criteria of Headway – the Brain Injury Association. Brain injuries are complicated and involve different considerations from other forms of injury. It’s very important that the solicitors chosen to handle a … Continued

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July 2, 2020
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Please pass wide and safely

Horse riding is one of the most rewarding hobbies and past times, with are over 3 million horse riders in the UK alone. There is an estimated 8 accidents involving horses and their riders every day, with an average of 16 riders killed each year – most of which occur on minor and country roads. … Continued

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April 16, 2020
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Brain injury and Covid -19 : the challenges

Many of our clients are living with the long term effects of brain injury. Like many groups with an underlying long term health condition this is a frightening time and they feel particularly vulnerable. The challenges that Covid-19 brings to everyone can be magnified if you live with the long term consequences of a brain … Continued

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February 27, 2020
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FA guidelines change to protect children against possible future increased risk of brain injury.

Research published at the end of last year by Glasgow University has revealed that ex professional footballers are 3.5 times more likely to die from degenerative brain disease (including Parkinsons) compared to other people. Whilst the research does not specifically link the cause of the brain damage to heading balls in the game, nonetheless it … Continued

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May 22, 2019
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Brain Injury Awareness Week – Brain drain: wake up to fatigue

During Action for Brain Injury Week, Headway, the brain injury association’s campaign is called Brain Drain: Wake up to fatigue, raising awareness and breaking the stigma of brain injury-related fatigue.

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May 22, 2019
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The difficulties of dealing with a sibling who has a brain injury

Dealing with a sibling who suffers from a brain injury is a frightening and confusing time, no matter what age. Often siblings grow up sharing similar life experiences, playing together and often sharing social groups, which brings closeness as friends, not just family members. Even if siblings are not close, do not get on or … Continued

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May 20, 2019
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Action for Brain Injury Week 2019

Action for Brain Injury week is an awareness-raising event about brain injury and its consequences. Two of the charities that work closely with those affected by brain injury will be campaigning this week to promote understanding in all aspects of brain injury and giving a voice to those affected. Headway, the brain injury association is … Continued

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November 21, 2018
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Head and Spinal Injuries team listed on Headway Head Injury Solicitors List 2019

Laura Merry, Partner in the Head and Spinal Injury team, is happy to announce that Lyons Davidson has met the assessment criteria of Headway, the brain injury association, again this year and is pleased to be part of the Head Injury Solicitors List 2019. Brain injuries are complicated and involve difference considerations from other forms … Continued

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May 18, 2018
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Brain Injury Week 2018

This week (14th – 18th May) is Brain Injury Week 2018, and to mark it, Lyons Davidson is supporting Hats for Headway Day on Friday, 18 May. The focus of brain injury awareness week this year is the effect that a brain injury can have on the family and friends of the injured person. Loved … Continued

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July 5, 2017
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Cerebra Head Awareness Week 2017

Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury team is supporting Cerebra’s Head Awareness Week 2017, which runs from 3-8 July. To mark Head Awareness Week, participants are invited to wear some form of headgear, whether it’s a hat, wig, colour spray, fascinator, crazy hairstyle or self-made creation, make a donation and share the finished result on social media … Continued

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June 13, 2017
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Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury team support Carers Week 2017

Carers Week 2017 runs from 12 to 18 June with the sole and invaluable purpose of raising awareness of the huge number of family members or friends who selflessly care for a loved one. There are 6.5 million people in the UK providing unpaid care for ill, frail or disabled family members, partners or friends. … Continued

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May 19, 2017
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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2017

It is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day on Friday, 19 May. The annual event aims to increase understanding of injuries to the spinal cord and their effects, and sees organisations such as SIA working with spinal cord injury charities to raise awareness. The spinal cord is the body’s information superhighway, which communicates between the brain and … Continued

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