The AJJ reported today that Los Angeles Times (10/2, Geiger) reported that ” ‘In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.’ President Obama ‘signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle.’ And ‘also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.’ “
From a Brain Injury Lawyer-Concussions Are Brain Injuries Often Misunderstood
October 7, 2020
Concussions occur as a result of excessive force to the brain within the skull. Some people believe you need to have contact of the head with a hard object to have a concussion. However, a concussion or brain injury can occur without the head contacting any hard object.
