Category: Traumatic Brain Injury
What Is A Contingency Fee?
October 14, 2019
Most personal injury attorneys are paid under contingency fee agreements. Unlike retainer agreements whereby the fee or money is paid in advance for services to be rendered by the attorney...
About Florida’s Comparative Negligence System
October 10, 2019
The first step in a personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident is the determination of fault. This also includes, if necessary, apportioning fault among the parties before any...
Why are Incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury on the Rise?
September 7, 2018
Traumatic brain injuries have been on the rise in the US for the past several years. Over two million potential brain injury cases are seen in emergency rooms each year...
Serious Mood Changes May Be Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
June 5, 2018
The traumatic brain injury is one of the worst for many reasons—and may often be the result of a car wreck or serious motorcycle crash—along with numerous other accidents. The...
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injuries: Warning Signs
April 18, 2018
If you have kids, chances are you have spent an inordinate amount of time over the years trying to keep them safe. Each stage of childhood seems to have its...
Motorcycle Accidents: Traumatic Brain Injuries All Too Common
March 26, 2018
Although your drive to work today and back—and perhaps a quick stop to the drugstore or grocery store—may have seemed safe enough and completely without complication, there is no doubt...
Major Head Injury: Serious Damage to Brain Cells Begins Shortly After Trauma
September 29, 2017
If you have experienced a minor knock on the head at any point, then you probably remember how painful that was. You may have worried about bruising, bleeding, or even...
Traumatic Brain Injuries May Not Be Apparent Right Away After Slipping or Falling
September 25, 2017
Slip and fall injuries can be frightening due to the complete lack of control experienced in losing one’s footing—even if just momentarily—as well as the potential for severe injury. While...
Recognizing the Signs of Traumatic Brain Injury
June 23, 2017
You may have heard before that if you are in a car accident, it is important to call the police to get an accident report and trade contact and insurance...
Brain Injury Series Part 9: New High School Football Practice Limits in Florida
June 27, 2016
Contrary to what you might think, 60% to 75% of sports- related brain injuries to high school football players occur in practice, not in games. In the NFL, that number is...
Brain Injury Series Part 8: How Sleep May Improve Post-Concussion Recovery Results
April 8, 2016
As we saw in our last post the very first thing recommended by doctors after a concussion is "rest and recovery," including getting as much sleep as possible. Indeed, the...
Brain Injury Series Part 7: The NFL Concussion Protocol is Subject of Post-Season Review
March 17, 2016
Throughout the 2015 NFL season, fans were frequently advised that a player was entering the "concussion protocol" and would need to be "cleared" before returning to play. Based on the...