diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/brain_item.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/brain_item.dm
index 0cda53c1820..da1e59f0dea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/brain_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/brain_item.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/organ/brain
 	name = "brain"
-	health = 400 //They need to live awhile longer than other organs.
+	health = 400 //They need to live awhile longer than other organs. Is this even used by organ code anymore?
 	desc = "A piece of juicy meat found in a person's head."
 	organ_tag = "brain"
 	parent_organ = "head"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 5085d174090..19a97c65a8f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -235,16 +235,21 @@
 					custom_pain("Your head feels numb and painful.")
 			if(getBrainLoss() >= 15)
 				if(4 <= rn && rn <= 6) if(eye_blurry <= 0)
-					src << "\red It becomes hard to see for some reason."
+					src << "<span class='warning'>It becomes hard to see for some reason.</span>"
 					eye_blurry = 10
 			if(getBrainLoss() >= 35)
 				if(7 <= rn && rn <= 9) if(get_active_hand())
-					src << "\red Your hand won't respond properly, you drop what you're holding."
+					src << "<span class='danger'>Your hand won't respond properly, you drop what you're holding!</span>"
 					drop_item()
-			if(getBrainLoss() >= 50)
-				if(10 <= rn && rn <= 12) if(!lying)
-					src << "\red Your legs won't respond properly, you fall down."
-					resting = 1
+			if(getBrainLoss() >= 45)
+				if(10 <= rn && rn <= 12) 
+					if(prob(50))
+						src << "<span class='danger'>You suddenly black out!</span>"
+						Paralyse(10)
+					else if(!lying)
+						src << "<span class='danger'>Your legs won't respond properly, you fall down!</span>"
+						Weaken(10)
+
 
 	proc/handle_stasis_bag()
 		// Handle side effects from stasis bag
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
index 3555a5985ba..038a350fb58 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
@@ -65,22 +65,27 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 	processing_objects -= src
 	if(dead_icon)
 		icon_state = dead_icon
+	if(owner && vital)
+		owner.death()
 
 /obj/item/organ/process()
 
+	if(loc != owner)
+		owner = null
+
+	//dead already, no need for more processing
+	if(status & ORGAN_DEAD)
+		return
 	// Don't process if we're in a freezer, an MMI or a stasis bag.or a freezer or something I dunno
 	if(istype(loc,/obj/item/device/mmi))
 		return
 	if(istype(loc,/obj/structure/closet/body_bag/cryobag) || istype(loc,/obj/structure/closet/crate/freezer) || istype(loc,/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/freezer))
 		return
 	//Process infections
-	if (robotic >= 2 || (owner && owner.species && (owner.species.flags & IS_PLANT)))
+	if ((status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || (owner && owner.species && (owner.species.flags & IS_PLANT)))
 		germ_level = 0
 		return
 
-	if(loc != owner)
-		owner = null
-
 	if(!owner)
 		var/datum/reagent/blood/B = locate(/datum/reagent/blood) in reagents.reagent_list
 		if(B && prob(40))
@@ -98,6 +103,10 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 		handle_rejection()
 		handle_germ_effects()
 
+	//check if we've hit max_damage
+	if(damage >= max_damage)
+		die()
+
 /obj/item/organ/examine(mob/user)
 	..(user)
 	if(status & ORGAN_DEAD)