Our law firm takes great pride in helping people who have been injured after an accident.One of our client stories involves a construction work accident that paralyzed a young father. The man had been taking down some steel beams when he was hit from behind....
Brain Injury
Damage calculations can be problematic for a brain injury victim
A brain injury during birth may foretell a lifetime of additional treatment needs. For example, a recent story highlighted the struggles faced by a 30-year-old man with cerebral palsy.Notably, the man's twin sister does not share the disability. For that reason, the...
What laws govern workplace safety and injury prevention?
Readers may have questions about the interplay between safety rules set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and workers’ compensation policies.For starters, the jurisdiction of each is distinct. OSHA is a federal agency with Congressional...
New treatment offers hope to brain injury victims
For brain injury victims, a new treatment offers promise. Championed by hockey legend Gordie Howe, the approach uses adult stem cells in patients who have been diagnosed with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury. The stem cells are taken from bone marrow donated...
Are workplace accidents a source of brain injuries?
Brain injuries result from more than just car accidents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a unit of the U.S. Department of Labor, around three million Americans each year are injured in their workplaces. Some of the most common injuries include slip-and...
Playground Concussions are on the Rise
The number of children treated in emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries sustained on the playground has increased significantly in the last two decades. According to a new government study, the playground equipment most commonly involved in concussions...
Are brain injury victims unaware of their long-term symptoms?
If you are one of the 1.7 million Americans who suffered a traumatic brain injury last year, your path to recovery may not be a direct one. In fact, recent research suggests that there may be extended consequences, with symptoms persisting up to 18 months after the...
Is informed consent more difficult with brain injuries?
A patient wants to know about any possible symptoms he or she may experience arising from a condition. Indeed, some research indicates that patients are more aggressive in suing doctors if they felt like information was withheld from them. Said another way, patients...
Traumatic brain injury may trigger sleep disturbances
As a personal injury firm that focuses on brain injuries, we caution against underestimating the impact of head trauma. Even if initial symptoms seem mild, a traumatic brain injury may develop into long-term difficulties. In fact, a recent study found yet another...
Adequate compensation is critical after a brain injury
The notorious case involving Ethan Couch, the teen who was sentenced only to probation and rehab after killing and injuring several people while driving drunk, highlights the need for brain injury victims and their families to receive compensation that covers all of...
