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Brain injury lawyer examines new findings on subconcussive blows to the head
In recent years, researchers have been paying more attention to the effects of repeated blows to the head suffered by football players and other athletes explains a New York City brain injury lawyer. For example, some retired football players have developed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated brain trauma. The trauma can result not only from concussions, but also from subconcussive blows – hits to the head that may not lead to symptoms or concussion diagnoses, but nevertheless affect the brain when they occur repeatedly over time. Recent findings from high school football players Along with investigating older players with years of brain trauma, researchers are turning their attention to younger people. In studying teenagers who play football, we can hopefully better understand how brain trauma, including subconcussive blows, starts to already affect the brain from the beginning. One study recently reported in Forbes shows
EP06 S02: What Is Premises Liability?
Today we discuss about premises liability, when a New York City premises liability attorney gets a case, what type of investigation does he or she do? What is the investigation that a really good trip and fall, slip and fall lawyer is going to do once he or she gets that premises case? Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS  Full Transcript: Welcome to Trial Stories an informative discussion of civil justice with a focus on the human story. I’m your host. Arkady Frekhtman a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. So today is Friday the 13th, in 2020. And our law firm is building out a new CRM and a new relationship management project for all our clients. And so we completed some educational videos about car accidents, and today we switched gears a little bit and we started to build out
NYC Motorcycle Accident Law Firm:Â Frequently Asked Questions
Law enforcement officers and accident investigators often find motorcycle collisions among the hardest cases to handle. Sadly, these riders have such limited physical protection that they often suffer severe and even fatal injuries. Furthermore, even the toughest helmet can crack or break apart, especially after a rider has been thrown from a bike upon impact. After major collisions with large trucks or SUVs, surviving riders and their loved ones often pose many questions to our firm. They are understandably eager to obtain justice and proper financial damages for all that was suffered. Here are some of the typical questions often posed to our firm about how motorcycle accident cases are handled and what clients can expect during the negotiation, discovery, and trial stages. Motorcycle accident cases – queries often posed to our attorneys Question: How much is an average motorcycle accident case worth to a plaintiff? Answer: As you
Large Truck Accident Statistics
When it comes to deaths in large truck accidents, the deaths are usually to people in passenger vehicles. This is because people in these smaller vehicles are vulnerable. Trucks can weigh up to 30 times as much as normal care. They are also taller and have larger ground clearance which means that the smaller vehicles can get stuck underneath the truck in crashes. Trucks can also have issues with braking, and they can take a long time to break. When bad roads are a factor, the time it takes for a large truck to come to a complete stop is even longer. Another risk factor for truck accidents is truck driver fatigue. Drivers are required to only drive up to 11 hours at a time. Unfortunately, sometimes drivers or companies might violate the rules and work longer than they should. In 2016, there were 3,986 deaths related to large truck
EP05 S02: Compensation For A Broken Bone Injury In A Vehicle Accident
If you suffered a broken bone injury in a vehicle accident, here’s what you need to know about seeking justice and compensation along with examples of cases. Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS  Full Transcript: Welcome to Trial Stories an informative discussion of civil justice with a focus on the human story. I’m your host. Arkady Frekhtman a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. What is a fracture case worth in New York City? Well, a fracture case could be worth a million dollars or more. It really depends on the type of fracture. Now, a simple fracture, if someone has a fractured leg or a fractured arm and they don’t need surgery, that’s probably worth from 50 to $100,000. It could be worth much more than that. But if you’ve suffered a serious fracture where you need surgery, such as open
The Transport Wheelchair – A Helpful Option for the Disabled & Others
Although many of the disabled and those with temporary mobility issues often use regular wheelchairs, a lightweight transport chair can offer a better solution for short trips to medical appointments or pleasure outings. Designed so that caregivers can push them, these chairs can be quickly folded up and easily stored in a car trunk or backseat. In fact, many transport wheelchairs only weigh between 18 and 25 pounds. However, a few may weigh closer to 32 pounds to benefit patients who weigh up to 400 pounds. Transport chairs are now becoming more popular among those who get too winded when walking long distances – or who have serious balance issues. Here are some basic factors to bear in mind when shopping for a lightweight transport chair that allows impaired individuals to rest instead of propelling a regular, heavy wheelchair. Useful features common to transport wheelchairs Good brakes that help the