I read with great interest a recent article describing some of the issues that can come about when a seemingly minor head injury turns deadly. This issue really became a focus of national attention after actress Natasha Richardson suffered a skiing accident on a beginner slope and died, leading the media to adopt the phrase […]
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I was hanging out at the pool this weekend, enjoying my Father’s Day outing with my six year old son, I watched him playing with his friends on a raft in the pool, and became concerned when they were too near the edge of the pool with a bunch of kids at once on the
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A recent international conference concluded that younger brains need restrictions on mental activity as well as physical activity to recover from concussion. The fact that teen brains are not fully developed may affect how quickly they recover. New protocols for concussion recovery stress “cognitive rest” that includes limits on schoolwork video games, and other mental
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Injury Lawyer Carma Henson remains concerned about the serious risk that fatigued tractor trailer drivers pose to our highways. “Almost every tractor trailer accident I have ever handled has resulted in some level of brain injury to the victim,” Henson says. “The amount of force involved in a tractor trailer collision is immense, and it stands
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Henson Fuerst Partner Bob Fuerst strongly disagrees with comments made recently by a National Hockey League General manager. Lately, the NHL Players’ Association has been requesting a rule that would ban blows to the head. So far, that request has been met with resistance from the 30 general managers — many of whom were longtime players
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Firm Partner Thomas Henson remains concerned about frequent brain injuries that result from Shaken Baby Syndrome . “The primary cause of Shaken Baby Syndrome is prolonged crying by the child,” said Henson. “I support all efforts we can make to educate parents about how to properly deal with an infant that won’t stop crying. New parents
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The Brain Injury Research Center at UCLA will begin studying ways to help heal a person’s brain immediately upon their arrival to an emergency room after experiencing a traumatic brain injury. Previously it has been thought that glucose levels needed to be tightly controlled in that situation, but new evidence suggests that the patient may
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According to a study at the Washington University School of Medicine, a drug called rapamycin may help prevent some types of epilepsy that are frequently caused by brain injury. Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Thomas Henson says that “these new findings are exciting because epileptic seizures and conditions are one of the most frightening and profound
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Brain Injury lawyer Bob Fuerst remains concerned about the possible ramifications of concussions being suffered by high school athletes. In games such as soccer, where players often use their heads to hit the ball in a certain direction, or football, where the potential for head injury is more obvious, players and parents should take all
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Summertime is approaching which means that kids are spending more and more time at the pool. While swimming is an inherent part of summer and childhood memories, parents need to be aware of the increased risk for falls and resulting head injuries that can occur poolside. Diving boards can be slippery and hazardous, and parents
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