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Is there a link between cell phone use and brain cancer? This is a question that has generated a great deal of controversy and debate between researchers, who cannot seem to come to a consensus. As of 2021, research data has yielded conflicting results. Some scientists believe the risk is real, but small. But how …
As spring moves into summer, children and teens head outside to bike, play sports and be active. By June each year, pediatric doctors typically treat double the patients as they do in the winter months. Accident and injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight the most dangerous activities and how to prevent brain injuries, …
Ongoing research into traumatic brain injuries reveals that significant brain changes occur in contact sports players even in the absence of any concussions. Much of this research is focusing on high school athletes, who play during critical times of brain development.Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm detail these recent studies and their …
A former soccer player for Clemson University is suing her fellow players, coaches, and several members of the administration after suffering severe brain injuries from hazing. The woman sustained permanent trauma as a freshman, during the hazing ritual planned by the players, supported by the coaches, and ignored by the Clemson athletic department. Traumatic brain …
The FDA recently announced that it was aware that patients taking new, experimental drugs to treat high cholesterol were suffering adverse cognitive events. The new drugs, developed by Sanofi and Regeneron, are known as PCSK9 inhibitors. Cholesterol drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm explain the potential side effects among these and other cholesterol-lowering drugs. Both …
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently developed a blood test that can diagnose sports-related concussion immediately following a major hit. The test detects a specific brain protein, called S100B, which is released after a concussion occurs.Traumatic brain injury attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm hope this new development will protect the health …
The damage and danger of sports-related head injuries may be more prevalent than parents and kids realize. According to the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, between 2001 and 2009, there was a 67% increase in concussions and other sports-related head injuries among children. Traumatic brain injury attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm know too well the …
Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight the stories of two Chicagoland high school athletes, one a wrestler, one a football player, who recently suffered severe concussions while playing their respective sports. The football player, from Lane Tech High, remains hospitalized in the ICU after collapsing during a game. The player, a …
Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent study which found that patients are suffering long-term brain risks after being admitted to intensive-care units throughout the U.S. In fact, nearly 80% of patients who survived prolonged ICU stays showed cognitive issues one year or more after being discharged. The study was …
Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that eight patients in New Hampshire may have been exposed to a rare brain condition after undergoing neurosurgery in a Manchester hospital. The exposure is likely the tragic result of surgery on a ninth patient who recently died from a form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The rare …
Toradol lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a judge in California recently ruled to continue with a lawsuit filed by a former University of Southern California (USC) football player, who alleges Hospira, the manufacturer of Toradol, failed to warn him of the cardiac risks. The athlete suffered a heart attack after receiving repeated …
Water park injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent, extremely troubling story out of Arkansas, involving a 12-year-old girl who contracted a deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba while she was at a water park in Little Rock. The girl is currently in a medically-induced coma and, if she survives, will be the third …
Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent jury verdict out of Los Angeles, awarding the plaintiff $58 million, which is one of the largest amounts ever given to one person in California. The victim, 43-year-old Antonio Lopez Chaj, had his skull mercilessly beaten in by an unlicensed, untrained security …
Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the family of the late professional hockey player Derek Boogaard recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. Boogaard suffered a number of brain injuries during his career, which led to his dependence on pain killers and sleeping pills and ultimate overdose. Boogaard …
Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent lawsuit accusing a St. Louis, MO surgeon of operating on the wrong side of a patient’s skull and brain. The woman, Regina Turner, is no longer able to speak intelligibly, and now requires 24-hour care for her basic needs. The doctor, along with …
Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of two recent findings detailing that the risk of head injury is increasing in certain sports. Football injuries have increased 22% in the past ten years, and it appears that the nonchalant attitude many snowboarders and freeskiers have with respect to concussions and other injuries …
Pintas & Mullins Law Firm is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois, and our lawyers have extensive experience handling the unique circumstances surrounding traumatic brain injury cases. Over 1.4 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries each year, which is why we are announcing that March is now nationally recognized as the Brain Injury Awareness …
Bike accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn the public that traumatic brain injuries are one of the most debilitating injuries, and often result in life-altering injury and death. For bicyclists, wearing a helmet significantly decreases the chance of both traumatic and minor brain injuries. Research shows that, even though bike riding has increased over …
Chicago brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm represent many head trauma victims. Unfortunately, people who play contact sports face a serious risk of suffering severe head injuries. A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Medicine revealed that constant aggressive physical contact for many years in sports such as football or hockey can …
Chicago medical malpractice attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm understand that the birth of a child should be a joyous occasion for the child’s family, and it is critical that all available measures are taken to protect infants and their mothers before and after the delivery process. Unfortunately, in some cases, the negligence of doctors, …
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