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Protecting the Brain Injury Survivor from Unscrupulous Defense Neuropsychologist Testing

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According to the latest US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance report, in 2014 there were approximately 2.5 million traumatic brain injury emergency department visits in the US. During 2015 in...more

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Types of Closed Head Injuries After A Crash

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Recognizing the signs and symptoms of closed head injuries as soon as possible gives victims the best chance to get the proper medical treatment and to recover from whatever type of closed head injury they have suffered....more

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AMA Journal concludes that “the term mild TBI misrepresents the immediate and long-term burden of TBI”

In 2003 CDC sent a report to Congress on “mild” traumatic brain injuries. (MTBI, also sometimes called “concussion.”) The report cautioned that, contrary to past understanding, “mild” brain injuries can cause serious,...more

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Cruise Line Hit Big for “mild” Head Injury

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A major cruise line was hit with a $21 million dollar verdict after a passenger was struck in the head by an automatic sliding door. As reported by a local Seattle television station and shown on security video, the passenger...more

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