A concussion is a brain injury that results from a blow to the head. During impact the brain pounds against the inside of the skull. The movement or rotation of the brain at various speeds can cause shearing that disrupts or damages nerve cells. Some people lose consciousness during a concussion…. CONTINUE
Do traumatic brain injury victim patients look abnormal?
Even most severe traumatic brain injury victim patients look 100% normal. This is true of soldiers who sustain traumatic brain injury from blast injuries, and others who sustain traumatic brain injury from a blow to a head after a skull fracture or severe whiplash from a motor vehicle accident. Because traumatic brain… CONTINUE
What are the symptoms of severe traumatic brain injury?
Those diagnosed with severe traumatic brain injury are normally found to be unconscious for an extended period following the trauma. They usually have amnesia as to the traumatic event. When first responders see these patients at the scene of the trauma, they have very low Glasgow Coma Scores (GSC). A GSC is… CONTINUE
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines traumatic brain injury as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or a penetrating head injury. According to the CDC, about 2.5 million traumatic brain injuries occurred in the U.S. during the year… CONTINUE
Is Arbitration Ever Necessary?
If you’re litigating over a contract that contains a mandatory arbitration clause, then you may have no choice but to go to binding arbitration. A lot of doctor’s offices seem to have arbitration agreements in their regular patient paperwork. They require you to sign before you see them. The advantages… CONTINUE
What is Mediation?
Mediation has become the most popular means of settling cases. It is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). A mediator is a neutral. She is usually an experienced lawyer or retired judge, with subject matter expertise in the type of case being mediated. The parties usually share the cost… CONTINUE
Common Mistakes People Make in Settlement Negotiations
The most common mistake injured parties make is having an arbitrary dollar amount fixed in their minds. It is smart to go into a negotiation with a reasonable target range, but not necessarily a drop-dead number. Furthermore, it makes little sense to go into a settlement negotiation thinking you must… CONTINUE
What tools do you use to support a strong settlement demand?
Most personal injury attorneys use bare-bones materials such as copies of police reports, medical records and bills. When we’re dealing with serious cases, we need to show our level of commitment by providing the defense with hard-hitting and impactful evidence. I like to use animations that truly show the severity… CONTINUE
Who’s at Fault When Robot Cars Crash and Injure People?
Robot Car Technology Challenges Law and Insurance Most cars now already feature some form of self-driving technology, from cruise control – first developed in the 1950s – to electronic stability introduced in the mid-1990s to recent innovations like automatic braking, lane departure alerts and self-parking. The latest technologies, like Autopilot… CONTINUE
When is it a good time to settle a personal injury lawsuit?
There are normally many opportunities to try to settle your case before trial. In most personal injury cases, the statute of limitations is two years from the day of the incident. In some cases, we may try to settle without filing a lawsuit. This is possible when we have enough… CONTINUE
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