What You Have To Prove At Trial To Win Your Personal Injury Claim By: David Bressman | - Turn on the television and you are likely to run across a court/legal drama. In less than an hour, the case is worked up, tried before a judge or jury and a verdict rendered. Is it really that simple? How do you really win a trial, let alone a personal injury trial? One element you must understand is known as "Burden of Proof." Without meeting your burden of proof as a Plaintiff, you simply cannot win your case.
Generally, there are two types of brain injuries: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). An ABI generally encompasses any injury to the brain that occurs after birth as a result of physical force (such as, due to an accident), tumors, violent acts (such as a gun shot wound). ABI is the broadest category and includes, generally, all brain injuries that occur after birth.
The Top 11 Questions You Should Ask When Finding Treatment For Your Brain Injury By: David Bressman | - Our last article detailed some of the members of the traumatic brain injury treatment team. This article provides you with some of the most important questions and concerns you should be raising with any treatment facility you are considering.
Treatment of TBI varies from person to person. Educating the TBI patient and his/her family about the symptoms that may be experienced, and the treatment available, as a result of such an injury is critical. Referral to specialists in neuro ... Tags:brain, injury, treatment, questions, tbi, traumatic, bressman, rehab, goals,
The Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Team: The Occupational Therapist By: David Bressman | - An important member of the brain injury treatment team will likely be an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists help patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. This kind therapy focuses on enabling individuals who suffer from mental, physical, developmental, or emotionally disabling conditions to do, and manage, the activities of daily life [ADL]. ADL can include, just by example, using a computer, dressing, cooking, eating, bathing as well as jo ... Tags:brain, injury, traumatic, car, accident, wreck, collision, auto, automobile, occupational therapist, treatment, physical therapy, bressman, columbus,
