Defense attorneys in cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are mostly employed by insurance companies. They often investigate alleged concussions or TBIs. “Investigation” may not seem the natural assignment for an attorney. Yet, absent wholehearted and sophisticated detective work, the insurance company will be blind to the medical reality of a case. This creates an…
Choose your plaintiff wisely The phone will ring. A stranger will complain of distress. If an attorney looks at some preliminary medical records, he or she may see clues suggesting that an accident occurred, an injury occurred, and brain damage has persisted. Yet only a small proportion of those who complain after a head impact…
A Neurologist is an M.D. who has completed residency training in neurology, the study of the brain and nerves. His or her job as a medical expert witness is to consult with an attorney in cases such as: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Concussion Epilepsy Stroke Dementia The neurologist expert witness must determine the diagnosis and prognosis to…
In the last twenty years, science has overthrown the old 20th century notions of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Five scientific advances have revolutionized our understanding of what happens when the head is hit. Each one has legal implications. Consider five of neurology’s more egregious historical errors and how today’s attorney can collaborate with his traumatic…