Concussion

What happens inside the brain after a concussion?

The blood vessels in the brain are stretched and the nerves are damaged.  It can be hard to diagnose this type of Traumatic Brain Injury as it may not always be revealed in diagnostic testing.

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What is a concussion and does it cause structural damange to the brain?

A concussion is the most common type of head injury and results from a blow to the head which causes the brain to strike the skull ...

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Future Pain and Suffering Damages Verdict Reduced in Spinal Injury Aggravation Case

May 7th, 2013

On August 18, 2004, Burnett Williams was working for a lead abatement contractor at the 170th Street subway station in the Bronx. He was inspecting lead as old steel was being removed in connection wi... ...

Appeals Court Affirms $2,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for Neck Injury

April 11th, 2013

On January 13, 2006 at about 1 p.m., Mohammed Kayes, then 44 years old, was walking with his three year old daughter on the sidewalk adjacent to Queens Boulevard near 34th Street in Long Island City. ...

Appellate Court Upholds $1,250,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict in Wrist Injury Case

March 31st, 2013

On June 4, 2008 at about 11:30 p.m., Drucilla Alfonso was crossing the intersection at 39th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan, in the crosswalk, when she was struck by a left turning city bus. The... ...

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