ER Visits for Kids’ Concussions Soar

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

In his latest post to our firm's Virginia Brain/Head Injury Lawyers blog site, my colleague John C. wrote that he is both encouraged and worried by a new report showing U.S. children are increasingly receiving emergency room treatments for concussions. John knows it is a positive trend for parents, coaches and doctors to treat blows to the head as serious health problems, but he is discouraged to learn how many kids are suffering a form of mild traumatic brain injury. To read more, click over to "Concussions in Kids Draw Serious Attention From Parents, Doctors."

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Category: Brain Damage/Head Injuries

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a VA injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases brought by victims of traumatic brain injury and closed head injuries. In fact, in 2000, our firm helped a plaintiff receive what was then the largest verdict ever in a Virginia brain injury case. Then in the year 2012 we won a $21 million brain injury verdict. We also have a blog in which we discuss only topics related to brain injuries and head wounds.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008.Shapiro and Lewis have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2008. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive this professional honor. In addition, our firm was the first in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk and Newport News if you or a family member has been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness. While not every case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations. Call us toll-free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can get back to you.

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