It seems that time following pediatric head injury is not all that is required for children to recover following a mild traumatic brain injury – sometimes described as “just a concussion.” Pediatric brain injury – even in its mildest form – can have long-term adverse consequences for quality of life, […]
Category: Traumatic Brain Injuries
How Important Are Specialists and Experts in These Cases for Attorneys and Clients? In traumatic brain injury cases, specialists are extraordinarily important; the specialists can be both treating specialists as well as retained expert witnesses. In reality, healthcare providers offer opinions, and healthcare providers who offer opinions are experts. They […]
What Type of Legal Claim Can A Person Bring against Someone? The most typical claim that is made in the context of a traumatic brain injury is a negligence claim, i.e. someone who suffers a brain injury caused by an automobile crash; a pedestrian injury; or as a result of […]
How Can These Injuries Be Diagnosed, Especially in Terms of Filing a Claim? Here’s how it’s done from both a medical and a legal standpoint for that purpose: Legally, attorneys don’t make the diagnosis, but it’s often the case that healthcare providers in general are poorly trained and educated to […]
What Are the Symptoms of Someone Who Has Endured a Traumatic Brain Injury? One of the complicating issues in these types of cases is the fact that lots of the symptoms experienced by folks who suffer head injuries are non-specific, meaning they could be symptoms of other conditions. In fact, […]