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5/24/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Hit-and Run Accident in Virginia Beach Leaves Bicyclist Injured

The crash occurred May 20, 2012, on First Court Road. Police are seeking information that will help them find the at-fault driver.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

5/13/2012
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Could a New Sex Hormone Drug Help Brain Injury Victims Recover?

An international double-blind study is taking place to discover if the sex hormone progesterone could help traumatic brain injury victims recover.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

5/2/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Collision With Car in Chesapeake, VA Leaves Bicyclist Brain Dead

The accident occurred on Bainbridge Boulevard on the afternoon of May 1, 2012.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

4/29/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Crash in Newport News, VA Leaves Motorcycle Rider With TBI

Police say a car turned left in front of the motorcyclist on Jefferson Avenue.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

4/24/2012
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Virginia Head Injury Lawyer: The Approach of a Life Care Planner

A Virginia head injury lawyer discusses the importance of a life care plan and the approach that a life care planner takes when working with a client.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

4/22/2012
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New Case Result: $21 Million Virginia Child Brain Injury Settlement

Our Virginia personal injury attorneys recently settled a Virginia Beach truck accident case in which two young girls suffered head injuries.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

4/5/2012
James Lewis
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Father Files Personal Injury Lawsuit for Teen Seriously Injured in Virginia Car Crash

A father has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his son who was seriously injured in a Virginia car crash when the car he was riding in crashed into several cars and a building.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

4/4/2012
Randy E. Appleton
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TBI Suffered by Scooter Rider Who Crashed With SUV in Charlottesville, VA

The man's helmet came off after he collided with an SUV, leaving his head unprotected when he hit the pavement.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

4/4/2012
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Man on scooter injured after collision with SUV

A man is in the hospital today being treated for head injuries after the scooter he was riding collided with an SUV. The extent of his injuries is currently unknown. Charges are pending.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

3/26/2012
James Lewis
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West Virginia Car-Bike Crash Injures Young Girl

The father of the 11-year-old from Putnam County, WV, has been charged with child neglect, in part for letting her ride without wearing a helmet.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

3/16/2012
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Study: Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect Kids Ten Years Later

A new study has found that the one effect of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on children is cognitive function impairment – even ten years after an accident.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

3/1/2012
Richard N. Shapiro
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TBI Lawsuit Filed Against Former Loudoun County, VA Law Officer

According to court documents, the sheriff's deputy struck the victim from behind as he was speaking with another officer.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

2/21/2012
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Virginia Brain Injury Advocate Dies after Decades of Service

Evelyn Esposito, the founder of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia passed away this month. Our Virignia brain injury lawyers mourn her loss.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

1/20/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Fall From Segway Causes TBI, Leaves Man Permanently Disabled

Connecticut jurors found that company representatives were reckless in allowing a college student to ride the scooter blindfolded and without a helmet.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

11/11/2011
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Personal Injury Lawyer Info: Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic in Richmond, VA, Sees an Increase in Children as Patients

Children involved in contact sports, car accidents and bike crashes are at risk of suffering from a life-altering Traumatic Brain Injury.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

11/9/2011
Richard N. Shapiro
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Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Study Calls Safety of Modern Football Helmets Into Question

Tests results published in the Journal of Neurosurgery show leather helmets worn in the 1930s protected as well as modern designs in most types of collisions.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

11/4/2011
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports:

The individual nature of traumatic brain injuries make it difficult to confirm the extent of benefits a particular treatment will give each TBI patient.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

11/4/2011
James Lewis
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Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Concern Raised Over Field Hockey Eye Protection Rules

At least nine high school athletes in Virginia have suffered injuries related to wearing the newly required equipment.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

10/24/2011
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Chesapeake Personal Injury Lawyer Info: Do Concussion Reducing Helmets Actually Reduce Concussions?

Some experts question the validity of claims that some football equipment can actually reduce concussions.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

10/20/2011
Randy Appleton
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Chesapeake, VA Personal Injury Attrney Reports: Moves to Bridge Gap for Brain Injury Sufferers

Moves are afoot to better meet the needs of brain injury victims as part of a shake-up of Obama care

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

10/15/2011
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Cheapeake Personal Injury Lawyer Info: Student Receives $9M Settlement for Paralysis and TBI

A vocational school student suffered life-altering paraplegia and traumatic brain injury when a roof collapsed.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

10/11/2011
Randy Appleton
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ER Visits for Kids’ Concussions Soar

While more children receive treatment for mild traumatic brain injuries that might have gone unrecognized in the past, preventing head traumas is necessary.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

10/5/2011
Kevin Duffan
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Wisconsin Considers New Rules on Head Injuries on the Sports Field

Wisconsin is the latest state to consider a bill to protect student athletes, following Virginia's lead.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

9/18/2011
David Macaulay
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Quick Concussion Diagnosis the Promise of New Blood Test

Detecting elevated blood concentrations of a protein called S100B may make protecting and treating brain injured athletes and soldiers easier.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

9/10/2011
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Traumatic Brain Injury Can Forever Change a Child

A young boy suffered a brain injury after falling from a hotel balcony in Norfolk, VA.

Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries