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 paul r wiesenfeld called the medical and legal aspects of a brain injury.

301 762 5525 is pauls #

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 war zone suffer from PTSS.

paul R Wiesenfeld is a lawyer who handles cases involving brain injured people.

301 762 5525

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 the control of this problem

for more info contact Paul R wiesenfeld # 301 762 5525

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 wiesenfeld’s book on the medical and legal aspects of a brain injury does not speak to this issue but his office does deal with people who have suffered a brain injury

call him if you’d like 301 762 5525

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? How did the accident occur? The family of the injured parties worry about their health and safety while the attorney they hire looks to fault or negligence. Drivng on snow or icey roads is always a problem for motorists but that does not preclude fault.

for more info on car crashes and who is at fault contact

paul r wiesenfeld

301 762 5525

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 are the questions the family will be asking. The stadium sponsoring the monster jam will argue yes they were and the boy assumed the risk.

Paul wiesenfeld

attorney at law

301 762 5525

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 yield and wait until its clear. the driver of the Sierra suffered a broken leg.

Broken legs are minor when compared to a death as the coach died but the issue of fault is usually clear in cases like this. One does not look to the severity of the injury to determine fault rather who followed the traffic laws and who didn’t.

for info on fault as to the required obedience to traffic laws

contact paul r wiesenfeld= 301 762 5525

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 then mr grey wins but if both were negligent and grey was contributorily negligent then he loses.

was speed the proximate cause of the accident? this is the question?

for more info on how win a case like this if at all contact

paul r wiesenfeld

301 762 5525

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? some say yes it can and when we are in it we are in the best place possible.

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. Where mrs Weibel was and why she was there could be a contributing factor in the matter.

paul r wiesenfeld

attorney at law

( car accidents on a highway)

301 762 5525