A new study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma examined the lifetime traumatic injury and cognitive domain deficits following traumatic brain injury. Most interesting for those representing clients who sustained mild traumatic brain injuries is that the number of prior mild
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
The Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog, published by Stark & Stark, focuses on legal issues related to traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It covers topics such as the long-term cognitive effects of mild and severe TBIs, legal precedents involving brain injury claims, admissibility of medical imaging evidence like diffusion tensor imaging in court, and the impact of TBIs on mortality and quality of life. The blog also discusses gender differences in concussion outcomes, rehabilitation considerations, and recent court decisions affecting TBI litigation. It serves as a resource for understanding the intersection of medical research and legal practice in brain injury cases.
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Sport-Related Concussion in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review
It’s not surprising that the effects of traumatic brain injury on men and women are different. A new study published in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine well documents these differences. Researchers at Tulane School of Medicine designed a study to determine…
Head Injury and All-Cause Mortality in Community-Dwelling Adults
I have often written about the increased risk that individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury for suffering further neurologic injury, disease or disorder. A new study published in JAMA Neurology once again highlights the increased risk among individuals…
Another Favorable DTI Decision
Another favorable DTI decision has been made in Meadors v. D’Agostino, a case from the United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana (October 29, 2020). This case arose out of a car crash where the plaintiff was struck by…
Federal Court Upholds Admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Testimony
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York provided another victory for the admissibility of diffusion tensor imaging.…
Outcomes in Patients With Mild TBI Without Acute Intracranial Traumatic Injury
A new study was recently released by the researchers involved with Track-TBI. The Track-TBI studies involve patients with traumatic brain injury who have been seen at 18 Level I trauma centers in the United States from January 1, 2014, to…
Persistent Post Concussive Syndrome in Children After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
In defending pediatric traumatic brain injury cases, defense experts often allege that the pediatric TBI survivor did not sustain any permanent injuries based on the antiquated philosophy that due to neuroplasticity children’s brains heal themselves. This misguided opinion was debunked…
Study Finds Long-Lasting Symptoms from Traumatic Brain Injuries
It’s an all-too-common assumption that the symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) last only three to six months, and this misunderstanding can make it more difficult to claim the compensation you’re entitled to after experiencing a TBI.
However, a recent…
State Rulings Uphold the Use of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Cases Involving Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
If you’ve suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI) as the result of an accident, you may be required to provide evidence of this injury in…
mTBI and Parkinson’s Disease
It has been known for some time there is an increased risk of neurologic decline following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). A new study published in PLOS ONE adds further proof. In a recent study, epidemiologists reported a 56% increased…