Concussions
athletes are learning that a concussion is not the fun thing the old movies claim it to be. in fact it can and does have lasting consequences. Coaches are not so quick now to put a player back in the game after a concussion.
for more info on the effects of concussions see the book by [...]
Traumatic Brain Injury is the Signature injury of troops returning from Iraqa andf Afgahanistan
THe home front does not want to believe that a soldier can be traumatized psychologically from just being in a war zone. Its a way of avoiding guilt and shame. But it happens. Young men think they can do…will not get hurt…are immune from. NOt true.
Psychologists are finding that soldiers coming home from a [...]
Brain needs Seratonin after a TBI
In an article by scott p edwards he found that researchers at Cambridge University found that Seratonin plays a crucial role in regulating impulse control and aggressiveness.
Many people who have suffered a brain injury thru truama find that they lack impulse control. Now scientists have found that increased levels of seratonin help immensley in [...]
Phantom Limb pain
Brain injuries cause all kinds of problems but if one has a digit or limb Amputation frequently there is what is known as Phantom limb pain. Poeople feel pain in the limb or digit that no longer exists.
Lorimer Moseley in the scientific american says all one has to do is change how we think.
paul r [...]
shipley and Pacifico die in pile up on I-70 near south mountain
Near South mountain on i-70 two women died from injuries suffered when their car was struck by another vehicle on snowy icey roads. the womens names were Barbara anne Pacifico and Lori anne shipley.
whenever there is a car crash and one car hits another negligence is the first concern of lawyers. Who is at fault? [...]
Puyallup washington boy injured in monster truck show
Altho security measures were taken by the stadium nevertheless a piece of metal flew off a truck and hit a young 8 year old boy whose name is sebastian Hizey. The boy died from his injuries.
Negligence is an issue in this case. Was the security measures provided adequate? Could this kind of trajedy been foreseen? these [...]
suitland’s high school coach in car accident
The police are investigating a car accident involving Nick Lynch. It occurred on jan 1 at 1230 am. Apparantly the coach attempted to turn left and was hit by an oncoming vehicle a gmc sierra who was traveling north on Branch ave.
Drivers owe a duty not to turn left when traffic is coming or to [...]
when speed is the cause of an accident a la brian grey
The courts place a high standard in civilly allowing a plaintiff say for example the estate of brian grey to prevail. When is speed the proximate cause of an accident? if mr grey did something wrong and so did officer chavez who is at fault? Both? if so who proximatelly caused the accident? if officer chavez [...]
meditation and the brain
Buddhist monks claim they can still the mind (brain activity) and in doing so allow clarity to enter. Have you heard people say i have to quite my mind its driving me crazy with worry or anxiety etc? well what is the meditative state and can it be active while we are working or playing? [...]
deer causes fatality in hagerstown
Mrs Dolores Weibel got out of her car on route 64 in wash cty md about 10 pm after hitting a deer. shortly thereafter while inspecting the situation on the road a suv hit her and killed her. whether the driver of the suv had alcohol in his system is being investigated by the police. [...]
Paul R. Wiesenfeld, Maryland Brain Injury Lawyer helps brain injury victims and their families sort through the legal aspects of brain injuries when acquired through accidents.