Brain Injuries
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Brain injuries are some of the most serious, debilitating and unfortunate consequences of various types of accidents. But brain injuries are not easy to prove, and can be particularly difficult to connect to a specific injury causing event. The reason for this is that few people have a medical “record” of their cognitive function prior to an accident. It is all too easy for the defense to claim, in effect, that there has been no change or that it is due to normal changes rather than an acute injury. Proving that a brain injury is real, and that it is directly related to a particular event requires a careful medical workup, including disiplines such as neurology and neuro-psychology. An experienced personal injury attorney with appropriate experience will understand the roadblocks and how to get past them.
If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury and you would like a freeconsultation and confidential case evaluation, please provide us your contact information and a brief case description in the “Contact Us” filed or email us at info@kosticlaw.com.
Injuries to the spinal column can range from a disk bulge to a severed spinal cord leading to paralysis. Milder spinal injuries can be treated with conservative, non-surgical treatment such as physical therapy. Others may require epidural injections or surgical intervention. Surgery often involves installing hardware to decompress and stabilize the spine at the affected level(s). Regardless of the severity of the injury, spinal conditions are generally debilitating and life-altering. These injuries also require the assistance of an attorney who is familiar with the medicine involved, and who can appreciate the long-term effects. In cases of severe spinal cord injury involving partial or complete paralysis, the attorney must be familiar with the required proof of the cost of long-term care, which can be very complex and requires the careful use of appropriate expert witnesses.

