Virginians Struggle To Care For Survivors Of Brain Injuries
The Virginian-Pilot highlights families across Virginia that are struggling to find appropriate health care and homes for their loved ones recovering from traumatic brain injuries.
Virginia Schools Create Concussion Policies In Line With New Law
A new law passed in Virginia will require that all schools have a concussion policy that involves parents and students and that requires that players are cleared by a doctor before returning to the field.
Virginia Man Faces 96 Years In Jail After Crash Causes Head Injuries
A Virginia man has been convicted of malicious wounding and reckless driving after a car accident he caused lead to a four-car accident and three serious head injuries.
Concussion Guidelines for Young Athletes in Virginia (VA) Await Approval
In his latest post to our firm’s Virginia Beach Injuryboard blog, my colleague John C. reports that experts in mild traumatic brain injury and athletic trainers, coaches, teachers and educational administrators have submitted draft guidelines for recognizing and treating concussions to the Virginia (VA) Board of Education. If adopted as expected in January 2011, the…
Brain Injury Victim Receives $4.75 Million After VA Fireworks Accident
A woman and her family have settled a personal injury lawsuit against the fireworks company that was partially liable for her brain injury, burns, and eardrum injury.