Hidden Car Accident Injuries Can Worsen Over Time
You're in a car accident. You don't remember losing conscious, but your memories leading up to, and including, the accident are very foggy. You have a terrible headache and feel very...
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Has your child been injured by the Flint water crisis?
We are reviewing Flint water-related lead poisoning cases for potential lawsuits Has your child been injured by the Flint water crisis or been exposed to Flint’s lead-contaminated water? If so, the consequences can be very serious and far-reaching: “Children under the age of 6 are…
How lawyers can prove “mild” TBI after a motor vehicle accident?
“Mild” traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is actually not mild at all. Attorney Steven Gursten will be speaking on MTBI and how it affects people injured in car accidents during a national webinar for the American Association for Justice October 14. Gursten, a car accident lawyer and…
New traumatic brain injury rehabilitation guidelines in the works
New guidelines will have important impact on No Fault insurance approval for TBI auto accident victims Depending on who you ask, the answer to how much rehabilitation adult patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) should receive greatly varies. But these guidelines are extremely important. Auto…
When brain injury survivors are discriminated against
And what people with TBI want you to know Brain injuries can happen anytime, to anyone. Car accidents, which I see as an injury attorney with the survivors of brain injury that I represent, are one of the top causes for TBI. Each year in…
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Breakthrough Moves Legs
The promise of a miracle development for car accident victims with spinal cord injury For people with spinal cord injuries, something as small as the wiggle of a toe can seem a miracle. So imagine the excitement when a research project involving the application of…
Traumatic brain injury linked to suicide in young men, studies show
Our society often fails those who suffer mild to moderate brain injury, and our society pays a substantial cost as a consequence. In fact, TBI costs $76.3 billion per year in lost productivity from people with TBI, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. …
In 20% of concussion cases, symptoms last for years
As an attorney representing car accident victims with traumatic brain injury, I often tell people that many brain injuries, including concussions, will heal and that many people can definitely go on to lead normal, productive lives. But… Some can’t. Unfortunately, there’s an unlucky percentage of…