Workplace Accidents
Good Brain Injury Related News From The University of Texas
Yesterday, Admiral William McRaven, the Chancellor of the University of Texas System, made several announcements about his future plans for the system. Recognizing the increase in brain injuries and diseases, Admiral McRaven proposed an “unprecedented investment” to have the University of Texas academic and health campuses work together on research and initiatives to improve brain…
Read MoreHead Injuries and Concussions — From Players' Perspective
If you know me, you know I’m a huge University of Texas sports fan. Because of that, I’m a huge fan of the Longhorn Network. Usually, the stories just relate to my sports passion, but in light of David Ash’s retirement from football due to his repeated concussions, the LHN ran a great piece that…
Read MoreBrett Favre's Admissions Shed Light On Traumatic Brain Injuries
In an interview this week, retired NFL quarterback (and all around tough guy) Brett Favre discussed memory loss issues he’s been having since retirement. Favre attributes these issues to potential brain injuries he suffered as a player. Favre isn’t alone in these types of symptoms. We’ve had the pleasure of representing a number of clients…
Read MorePERSONAL INJURY: Make The Most Of Your Doctor's Appointments
For whatever reason, people get intimidated when going to doctor’s offices and they forget to tell their doctors about all of their issues, they’re unwilling to ask follow-up questions, or they’re flustered and forget what the doctor says. This is a threat to your health, but if you’re a personal injury victim, it also has…
Read MoreBrain Injury Basics: What Is Cognitive Rehab?
Cognitive problems are the most common lingering symptoms of those who have made a good recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Fortunately, cognitive rehabilitation can at least help reduce some of these problems. Cognitive rehabilitation is training for the brain and for the victim of a brain injury. Depending on the extent of your brain…
Read MoreConstruction Injuries: Construction Industry Booming, But It's Often Costly For Workers
As the Texas economy booms, so does the construction industry. But recently, that’s coming at a high cost to workers. Recently, the University of Texas and the Worker’s Defense Project released a study showing the costs — primarily in on-the-job injuries and wage theft — to workers. An NPR story describing the report notes in…
Read MoreBrain Injury Basics: Brain Injuries In Children
Brain injuries are devastating in children. Today, traumatic brain injuries remain the leading cause of both death in children. For those children lucky enough to survive, an early brain injury can have life-long consequences. Brain injuries often affect a child’s ability to learn even years after the injury. Young victims are particularly vulnerable because most…
Read MoreBrain Injury Basics: Causes of Brain Injuries
A common argument that we hear from insurance companies is that our client’s brain injury couldn’t have been caused by the accident because the client’s head didn’t hit anything. That is a fallacy. It is true that most head injuries are caused by a trauma to the head. For example, in a car wreck, the victim’s…
Read MoreBrain Injury Basics: Symptoms of Brain Injuries
If you think you or a loved one has sustained a head injury, it’s critical to know potential symptoms of brain injuries. Knowing the symptoms can help you understand when a brain injury is possible so that you know to speak to your doctor about it. A 2003 Centers For Disease Control report to Congress…
Read MoreBrain Injury Basics — New Series
Over the years, we’ve been fortunate to help a number of clients who have suffered brain injuries in various types of accidents. After speaking to some recent clients, one of their biggest frustrations is that it’s difficult to find easy to understand information about brain injuries, brain injury treatment, and brain injury prognosis. As a…
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