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Cyclist Continues Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

North Carolina cyclist Ibrahim Myers continues his path to recovery from a traumatic bicycle accident in June of 2011, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. Myers, 36, suffered severe brain injuries after colliding with a van. Myers was not wearing a bicycle helmet. Myers remains in a rehabilitation facility at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation in Winston-Salem. It may be a while—if ever—before he returns to cycling, but the fact that he is alive is a miracle in itself. He has lost the majority of his motor skills. “He looked at mom out of the blue and did the ‘I love you’ sign with his hand,” said his brother, Michael Myers. Myers, leaving his shift as a deliveryman for a downtown sub shop, collided with the van shortly before 11 p.m. His family did not expect him to survive. “In June, there wasn’t any sign that he was going to pull…
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Officer Returns to Work After Serious Bicycle Accident

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A police officer from Mason, Ohio is back on the job after an impressive recovery from a traumatic brain injury, according to MasonBuzz.com. Officer John Cullen nearly died after an off-duty bicycle accident back in May. He was out cycling alongside his dog near his Loveland, Ohio, home when the accident occurred. Doctors initially told Cullen it would be 6 months before he could return to work and a year before he could resume his regular patrol duties. Witnesses reported seeing Cullen lose control of his bike before falling. Cullen’s dog then ran into the street and stopped traffic. Cullen was rushed to the hospital, where physicians initially believed he suffered a concussion. He had actually fractured his skull in two different places. He spent 14 days in intensive care. Doctors medically released Cullen to return to work at full capacity on December 5, far ahead of schedule. “It was…
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Tennessee Cyclist Critically Injured In Accident

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A Tennessee cyclist suffered serious injuries after a bicycle accident when a vehicle struck him, according to DNJ.com. Witness Cole Elliot could hear the collision and knew exactly what happened before even looking. The name of the cyclist was not available, and his injuries are “severe.” “I was scared to look back,” said Elliot. “The man on the bicycle wasn’t moving. I ran inside to get my boss. He ran out there and tried to save the man’s life.” Elliot’s boss, Gary Fisher, attempted to treat the cyclist when he noticed witnesses just standing around. “I pushed everyone out of the way and gave him compressions,” says Fisher. “He had multiple fractures, and was bleeding from his nose and mouth. I was kind of sick to my stomach, but I didn’t want to stop what I was doing.” Paramedics arrived and rushed the victim to the hospital before he was…
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