Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Brain Injury Lawyers
Football Season Brings Concerns About Brain Injuries
Fall is right around the corner and football fans are gearing up for a season of tailgating, fantasy leagues, touchdowns and high impact tackles. Unfortunately, it is also the season for potential brain injuries. From mild concussions to debilitating traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), football players are at increased risk. This is especially true when… Read More »
Florida Scientists Searching for Treatment for Brain Injuries
Two scientists from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are part of a team of four that were awarded $2 million to further develop a compound that could help a victim’s cognitive brain function after a traumatic brain injury. This five-year grant was awarded to W. Dalton Dietrich, the scientific director of… Read More »
Florida’s Pre-Suit Notice Requirements and the Role of Medical Experts
In traumatic brain injury cases, as in all medical malpractice actions in Florida, injured patients are required to comply with the state’s pre-suit notice requirements. These statutory prerequisites to the lawsuit, which are designed to weed out frivolous cases, add an element of expert opinion—a question over which parties frequently litigate—fairly early in the… Read More »
