Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic Brain Injury a Growing Concern for Athletes

by Phillips Law Offices on 5/3/2013

Our law firm has more than 65 years combined experience representing individuals and families injured and suffering due to the negligence or mistake of others. Other than fatal injury, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are some...more

NFL Concussion Lawsuits in Philadelphia

by The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP on 5/2/2013

Earlier this month, a federal court in Philadelphia heard arguments about concussions in the National Football League (NFL). More than 4,100 plaintiffs, who are part of 222 consolidated lawsuits, are at the beginning of the...more

San Diego Brain Injury Lawyers - Providing Zealous Advocacy

by Mitchell | Gilleon Law Firm on 4/30/2013

Despite the remarkable advances that the world of medical science has made in recent years, one area of the body that largely remains a mystery is the brain. When someone suffers from a brain injury, the effects of this...more

High School Football Player Wins $11.5M for Concussion

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 4/25/2013

A jury awarded $11.5 million to a former high school football player accusing helmet maker Riddell Sports, Inc. of causing brain injuries he suffered as a teenager....more

Q&A With Carlton Fields' Gregory Cesarano

by Gregory Cesarano | Carlton Fields on 4/16/2013

At Carlton Fields, Greg Cesarano focuses his practice on defense of corporations and manufacturers in products liability and commercial claims. He also leads Carlton Fields’ products and toxic tort liability practice group,...more

Riddell Found Negligent In Relation To Football Player's Injuries

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 4/15/2013

One 17-year-old high school student had a life not that different from many other high school football players in Alabama. However, this football player's end is far more tragic than most, but sadly no longer becoming a rare...more

Veterans' Issues and How They May Impact Your Practice [Video]

by Lawline.com on 4/10/2013

Whether you're focusing your practice on tax preparation; family law; personal injury; disability; criminal law or general litigation, you're likely to encounter a situation where your client is a veteran. Don't be alarmed,...more

Research Initiatives Hope To Unlock Complexity Of Brain Injuries

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 4/3/2013

Traumatic brain injuries can manifest themselves in a vast array of symptoms. Victims can be made to struggle with any combinations of memory difficulties, motor difficulties, personality changes and emotional struggles....more

Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Brain Injury

by Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote,... on 4/2/2013

Serious car crashes can lead to a host of problems for those who survive as well as for their families. Victims with catastrophic injuries may face years of physical therapy and emotional trauma as well as loss of their...more

Outback Steakhouse to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/26/2013

Phoenix Restaurant Fired Server Because of His Traumatic Brain Injury, Federal Agency Charged - PHOENIX - Outback Steakhouse will pay $65,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit...more

Will Liability Insurers Have a Duty to Defend the NFL in Concussion Litigation?

by Barger & Wolen on 3/22/2013

The recent expanse of litigation against the National Football League for concussions and other brain injury related claims contains hall of fame names and headline worthy accusations of failed safety measures. The bigger...more

Understanding Rule Changes For Colorado Workers Compensation Claims

by Bell & Pollock, PC on 3/20/2013

Workers compensation is a no-fault insurance program administered by the State of Colorado. Available to most employees in Colorado, legislation to create the program was enacted in 1915 and the rules and guidelines that...more

American Academy Of Neurology Warns Of Dangers From Concussions

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 3/20/2013

New information is emerging all the time about exactly how delicate our brains really are. A brain injury can not only interrupt cognitive functions and motor skills, it can also alter a victim's personality, at times...more

Can Junior Seau’s Family Win Wrongful Death Suit?

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 3/11/2013

In early May 2012, according to Oceanside, California police, former National Football League player Junio Seau was found in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest and revolver near his body. Although Seau did not leave...more

New Understanding of Traumatic Brain Injury

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 3/11/2013

Whether suffered on a highway, worksite or on the battlefield, traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs not just by impact but when force exerted on the brain shakes and shears the very connective tissue of the brain itself. New...more

Common Injuries Resulting From Truck And Automobile Accidents

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 2/27/2013

In early October, as many as 47 cars and trucks were involved in a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 near Sarasota. Reports indicated that more than 50 people were taken to area hospitals. We can be relatively certain that the...more

Alabama: Super Bowl Week Turns Into Brain Injury Forum

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 2/4/2013

We discussed some of the most serious consequences of football earlier this week. As we go into Super Bowl weekend, it's clear that the dangers and risks of this game are on people's minds; from the players' to the...more

Teenaged Driver Must Pay $3 Million to Crash Victim

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 2/1/2013

In an unusually large verdict for a car crash, a teenager who hit another car has been ordered by a jury to pay the victim $3 million for head and back injuries. One morning around 7:30 a.m., 17-year-old Victoria Scalzo...more

Football Player's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 1/31/2013

The suicide of a former NFL linebacker, Junior Seau, in May of last year really caused a stir and served to raise questions surrounding safety in the game of football. As the medical community learns more about the impact of...more

Signs Your Child's Birth Injuries are the Result of Medical Malpractice

by Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks on 1/8/2013

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, one in 33 babies are born in the United States with birth defects, some of which may be lethal. The CDC also reports that in some years, birth...more

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused by San Diego Car Accidents

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 12/6/2012

Few personal injuries are as devastating as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This type of life-altering injury, which is often the product of a San Diego car accident, typically has a permanent debilitating impact. It may rob...more

A summary of proposed changes to the definition of Catastrophic Impairment

by Andrew C. Murray | Lerners LLP on 7/10/2012

Anyone injured in an auto accident is entitled to claim accident benefits to help pay for expensive therapies, rehab, personal care, and related treatments. The ability to advance a claim depends entirely on the severity of...more

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Traumatic Brain Injury a Growing Concern for Athletes

NFL Concussion Lawsuits in Philadelphia

San Diego Brain Injury Lawyers - Providing Zealous Advocacy

High School Football Player Wins $11.5M for Concussion

Q&A With Carlton Fields' Gregory Cesarano

Riddell Found Negligent In Relation To Football Player's Injuries

Veterans' Issues and How They May Impact Your Practice [Video]

Research Initiatives Hope To Unlock Complexity Of Brain Injuries

Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Brain Injury

Outback Steakhouse to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Will Liability Insurers Have a Duty to Defend the NFL in Concussion Litigation?

Understanding Rule Changes For Colorado Workers Compensation Claims

American Academy Of Neurology Warns Of Dangers From Concussions

Can Junior Seau’s Family Win Wrongful Death Suit?

New Understanding of Traumatic Brain Injury

Common Injuries Resulting From Truck And Automobile Accidents

Alabama: Super Bowl Week Turns Into Brain Injury Forum

Teenaged Driver Must Pay $3 Million to Crash Victim

Football Player's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Signs Your Child's Birth Injuries are the Result of Medical Malpractice

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused by San Diego Car Accidents

A summary of proposed changes to the definition of Catastrophic Impairment

Veterans' Issues and How They May Impact Your Practice [Video]

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