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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Yesterday's Austin American Statesman had a story about the government's efforts to condemn (purchase) land on the US-Mexico border for construction of the border wall.  It follows the story of Teofilo Flores, who accepted the government's $1,650 offer for a slice of his backyard.  That didn't seem like a bad...

A constant issue I hear from personal injury clients is that doctors often do a poor job communicating with patients about the patients' injuries and their course of care. But with the internet, there are a number of ways for clients to learn about their injuries and treatment themselves.  It...

Like many of you, I've never been to a hockey game.  But despite that, we have much we can learn from the National Hockey League. You see.  The NHL has a concussion problem. The NHL's most recognizable player is young star Sidney Crosby.  But last January, Sid the Kid took...

The lasting legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will be the amazing number of head injuries suffered by our troops. Yesterday, NPR released a report detailing ways that we are failing those injured.  One key component of the report was failed testing and diagnoses for the injuries.  The United States...