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Attorney Brooks Schuelke Urges Proactive Measures as New Data Highlights High Rates of Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries in the U.S.

19 Dec

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals alarming data on the incidence of nonfatal traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States, emphasizing the need for preventive actions to protect public health. According to the report, over 223,000 Americans were hospitalized with nonfatal TBIs, with unintentional falls and motor…

Schuelke Law Discusses New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury

09 Dec

This latest molecular-level research demonstrates how a TBI triggers neurodegeneration and how to target the process to prevent long-term damage.

There are approximately 1.5 million people across the nation who have survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The outcome over time varies according to the nature and severity of the initial injury. This is a major area of research and the latest breakthrough may help more TBI survivors. “One of the biggest concerns about sustaining…

Injury Attorney Brooks Schuelke Encourages Austin Families to Plan Safety for Themselves and Their Pets

21 Nov

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) recommends that US families include pets in the family’s emergency plan

A July 2024 house fire in northwest Austin ended with the rescue of every person in the house and the family’s two pet cats, according to a news report by KVUE. One adult received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries from emergency medical responders. The cats were rescued and found to be unharmed. The Federal Emergency Management…

Schuelke Law Discusses How Large Verdicts Demonstrate the Devastating Impact of Personal Injuries

28 Oct

With the need for immediate and ongoing medical treatments after a serious accident, it’s no wonder why large verdicts are a big deal.

According to a 2024 study, there are over 39 million personal injury cases that require some form of medical treatment. The Bureau of Justice Statistics also revealed that 3-4% of personal injury cases went to trial. With the need for immediate and ongoing medical treatments after a serious accident, it’s no wonder why large verdicts…

Schuelke Law Discusses Emerging Treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury

21 May

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a lot more common than we might think and dramatically affects how the brain works. TBIs can be acquired due to a blow to the head, such as in a car accident or while playing sports, or may result from a penetration injury, such as a gunshot wound. TBI affects…

Schuelke Law Comments on Judiciary Publication Regarding Civil Injury Lawsuit Trends in Texas

29 Feb

Experienced Austin personal injury attorney Brooks Schuelke reviewed the most recent civil case data from the Texas Judiciary to help Texans understand how the current trends may impact their personal injury claims.

The Office of Court Administration compiles the Annual Statistical Report, which encompasses the state fiscal year from September 1 to August 31 2023. This comprehensive report provides insights into the Texas court system’s structure and jurisdiction, offers in-depth analyses of case activity and emerging trends, and presents statistical data from appellate and trial courts. Experienced…

Schuelke Law Attorneys: Rising Texas Home, Auto Insurance Rates Could Cost You More Than You Expect

23 Oct

Insurance rates are rising again in Texas. At the end of 2022, Texas insurance regulators authorized 32 separate rate increase requests from the state’s home and auto insurers – increases expected to raise premiums by $425.5 million across the industry. The increases are linked to a combination of issues for home and auto insurers. Major…

Schuelke Law Discusses Why Holding Wrongdoers Accountable Is Crucial

10 Jul

Serious personal injuries are life-changing, expensive and frightening. What matters is how a survivor can move forward, recover, and rebuild a new life.

Serious personal injuries are life-changing, expensive and frightening. It does not matter how those injuries were sustained; what matters is how a survivor can move forward, recover, and rebuild a new life. At Schuelke Law in Austin, their record for helping injured survivors and those survivors other attorneys turned away is notable.” We do not…

What Are Three Requirements of Every Injury Claim?

14 Jun

There are three requirements in every personal injury claim. 1. Liability To prevail on your personal injury claim, you must show that the defendant – the person you’re suing – is liable for the claim. That means you must show that the other person did something wrong that caused your harm. Most personal injury cases…

In-SPECT-ing The Brain May Reveal New Treatments for Mental Health Issues

09 May

Recently the benefits of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), a scanning technology, also referred to as brain mapping, is being discussed as a useful tool that may help a patient visualize how depression, PTSD, emotional trauma, and anxiety affect the brain.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), depression, often a side-effect of dealing with TBI, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more common than ever in today’s world. Keeping up with treating these injuries that often result in mental health issues is a much-studied area of scientific interest. Recently the benefits of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT),…