The National Ski Areas Association reported a nationwide helmet use increase of 12 percent i 2009. The group future report that:
77 percent of children 9 years old or younger wear ski...
I've written a number of times about concussions. We see them in our practice very often and they need to be taken seriously. Little bumps on the head have lead to serious brain damage and even...
The safety of booster seats for 4 to 8 year olds is beyond question. As was pointed out by my partner Joe Crumley, there are many advantages to extending the protection. The Minnesota Legislature...
I saw this list when Injuryboard member Timothy Smith originally answered these questions. His answers demonstrate a lawyer that people in his area should be talking to when they are injured. As Tim...
Last spring, a man in Minneapolis was walking to his mailbox when he was approached by a Minneapolis police officer. The officer was carrying a machine gun as he was carrying out a warrant for a...
A symptom that many of our clients suffer from is headaches. It is sad to see people who hurt so bad you can see it in their eyes. They hide from the light and their life is spent in silence and...
We saw it with Natasha Richardson. A death after suffering what seemed like a inconsequential head injury. In that case, there is no doubt that she needed immediate medical care. Apparently, on...
I didn't know this, but visiting the MedlinePlus website I found it out. I know from dealing with clients that have ongoing headaches, this isn't a thing to celebrate. But, I'm sure each of those...
Over time, we have represented a number of clients with traumatic brain injuries. Depending on the level of the injuries, they can be some of the most tragic cases we are involved in. Teenagers who...
The recent death of Natasha Richardson is a tragedy. To basically be skiing on the bunny hill and never come home is senseless. Hopefully, the incident will make people aware of the dangers of...