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How TBI Affects Various Lobes of the Brain (Traumatic Brain Injury)
California brain injury lawyer, Eric Ratinoff, explains the various lobes of the brain, how they function, what happens when they are damaged, and how they can be affected by TBI (also known as traumatic brain injury, or acquired brain injury). [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOQRu1DWr8M&w=640&h=360] If you or a loved one has sustained a brain injury and have questions… read more
4th Annual Acquired / Traumatic Brain Injury Conference: Resources & Pathways to Brain Injury Recovery
the Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL) will be hosting its 4th annual statewide conference May 15, 2014. Click the link below for information and registration. Brain Injury Association of California 4th Annual ATBI Conference: Resources & Pathways to Brain Injury Recovery.
Sacramento Community Support
One of the greatest things about being a personal injury lawyer is the opportunity we have to meet so many different people. The diverse array of cases we handle brings us in contact with a diverse array of people. And over the time it takes to litigate a personal injury case, which is often a… read more
SB 320 Outcome
Unfortunately, when brain injury bill SB 320 was brought to the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 23rd it was not passed. As one of the more complicated diseases that anyone can face, traumatic brain injury requires appropriate treatment and time for recovery. I am saddened that the bill has not yet passed, but remain positive… read more
Passage of SB 320 California Brain Injury Legislation
I am happy to announce that SB 320 is on its way and has passed in the Senate Health Committee recently with a vote of 5-2. I am thrilled to know that we are in the process of giving all brain injury survivors the chance of a well deserved recovery. For those not as familiar… read more
Supporting CA SB320 and Brain Injury Survivors
For the past twenty years, I have represented brain injury survivors in personal injury and insurance bad faith lawsuits. I’ve learned quite a bit about the complexities of acquired brain injuries, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with some exceptionally strong and admirable survivors who were awarded access to the resources necessary to thrive… read more
Potential New Development in Mild TBI Vulnerability Guidlelines
Potential New Development in Mild TBI Vulnerability Guidlelines As I always say, there’s no such thing as a “mild” brain injury. But a new article in the Journal of Neurotrauma explores the window of time after an initial concussion when the brain may be most vulnerable to further damage.
Study Reveals Link Between Head Trauma, Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease
A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that adults who experienced a previous head injury and who lived or worked within 500 meters of an area where the weed killer paraquat was used, are almost three times as likely to develop Parkinson’s Disease. Each of these… read more
Fish Oil Attributed with Rapid TBI Recovery
I get comments all the time about the title of this blog. My friends like to joke about a cartoonish chef character who sings and whips up pastries in the courtroom. But every time I find information linking nutrition to brain injury rehabilitation, I know I’m on the right track. And here it is in… read more
Food For Thought: Proper Nutrition Found to Help Victims of Brain Injury
Traditional wisdom has always told us that good nutrition keeps us healthy, strong, and alert. It is why pregnant women are careful about what they eat, and moms across the globe vigilantly watch the amount of sugar and nutrients their children consume. More and more studies reveal that certain foods assist in brain development for… read more
