Sunday, December 4, 2011

Man Files Brain Injury Lawsuit against Prison

Pennsylvania Man Files Brain Injury Lawsuit against Prison Staff
June 10, 2011, 05:00:00AM. By Charles Benson Email
Butler, PA: A Butler, Pennsylvania native who was put in jail two years ago but was discharged after just one day due to a severe brain injury has filed a lawsuit accusing the prison staff of causing the injury.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the lawsuit claims 35-year-old Devon C. Kuhn is currently receiving 24-hour care at a rehabilitation center after his intellectual abilities were severely compromised by the injury.

While prison officials reportedly told Kuhn's family that the brain injury was the result of a fall from a toilet, the lawsuit claims the injuries appear to stem from a beating. Kuhn reportedly has no recollection of the moments prior to the injury occurring, according to the news source.

Kuhn, who was arrested in May of 2009 after being accused of attempting to steal a bicycle, was allegedly brought from the jail to Butler County Memorial Hospital the following day, then transported via helicopter to Allegheny General Hospital.

The man's $1,000 bond was then reportedly changed to a release on his own recognizance, to allegedly allow the county to avoid having to pay medical expenses related to the injury, claims the lawsuit.

The lawsuit, which claims the man was forced to undergo surgery for a brain bruise and now has a permanent brain shunt, seeks compensation for medical expenses, economic losses and physical suffering, according to the news source.

Brain injury lawsuits filed against authority figures are not limited to Pennsylvania, however, as a previously deported illegal immigrant recently filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming he suffered a brain injury when port officers used excessive force at the US Port of Entry in San Luis, Arizona.

The Yuma Sun reports that the US Customs and Border Protection account claims 41-year-old Jose Gutierrez was attempting to re-enter the US through the port when he was brought to another area for a follow-up examination. The agency claims the man fell and hit his head on the floor while he attempted to escape the port and go back to Mexico.

Gutierrez, however, claims that the brain injury is a result of the actions of port officers.

"There are several things that don't seem right to us," explained Los Angeles resident Shena Wilson, who Gutierrez had been living with. "It can't be that a fall like that would have left him so beaten up. When I went to Phoenix to see him, his head was very swelled and he had signs of blows on various parts of the body."

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Friday, December 2, 2011

I Believe I Can Fly by: R Kelly

Be Here Now To Be Here Now...

Do You Like To Write? Try It You Might Like It

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November Celebrates ::
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An Important Message about NaNoWriMo’s Future

November 27, 2011

Dear Writer,

We’ve been so proud to inspire and encourage 300,000 kids, teens, and adults this year through National Novel Writing Month and NaNoWriMo’s free, classroom-based Young Writers Program. Both programs have seen a record turnout this fall, which makes us ridiculously happy.

Together, the two programs cost nearly $1,000,000 to organize. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and our handsomely attired OLL store shoppers, we’ve raised 60% of that amount already. We need your help to raise the remaining $400,000.

Our grassroots fundraising model means the future of our programs always rests in the hands of our participants. (It also means I end up bothering you with more of these fundraising appeals than I’d like.) But we’ve built our entire organization on the faith that the writers who get something out of our programs will give something back.

If you believe in our nonprofit creative writing adventure, please make a small donation today to keep it going.We’re facing the largest funding gap we’ve ever had at this point in November, and we need your support today to bring NaNoWriMo and the Young Writers Program back in 2012.

Thank you so much!

Warm regards,

Chris
Executive Director
The Office of Letters and Light
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Mobile App Reduces Stress from PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – A new mobile application program for smart phone users released by the Department of Defense can help reduce the stress associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury.

Breathe2Relax, part of a growing collection of mobile apps developed by the National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2), is available for iPhone® users now. An Android version will be available by the end of July. More information about Breathe2Relax is available at www.t2health.org/apps.

The app teaches and encourages diaphragmatic breathing exercises. These deep-breathing exercises can help people refocus and relax when anxiety spikes easing tension by stimulating the “relaxation response.”

“Breathe2Relax helps with one of the most common effects of PTSD,” explains Dr. Perry Bosmajian, the T2 psychologist who led the application’s development. “It’s a tool that’s continually available to anyone who needs to reduce their stress.”

Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body’s “fight‐or‐flight” stress response and help stabilize moods, control anger and manage anxiety. Video‐based instruction in Breathe2Relax explains the body’s reaction to stress and shows proper breathing exercises. Users can customize the application with their own music and images to further enhance the experience.

The National Center for Telehealth and Technology, located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, serves as the primary Department of Defense office for cutting-edge approaches in integrating technology with psychology.