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My “little” brother, who is on his Kentucky college’s football team, has been playing football since he was in middle school. Recently, he has begun to have occasional spells of slurred speech and some mental slowness. His doctor told him that he may be showing signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. What is it, and how can we find out if he has it?
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My brother was a construction worker in Louisville back in the 1980s, and he has just been diagnosed with advanced mesothelioma. I understand that there is very little chance that he will live for even 5 more years. Should my sister-in-law file a lawsuit?
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I’ve heard that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in Kentucky are assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale. What is it?
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My baby was recently diagnosed with Shaken Baby Syndrome after an incident in his babysitter’s care. The state is pursuing child abuse charges. Should I also contact a Kentucky brain injury lawyer about filing a personal injury case?
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My son’s dream has always been to play football. I’ve been hoping he would lose interest by the time he got old enough to play because of all the reports of brain damage from rough play. He’s going into 10th grade this fall, and he wants to try out for his Louisville high school team. Either I tell my son to forget his dream, or I put him in harm’s way. I don’t know what to do.
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I know I’m probably being a worrywart, but I’m so afraid that my son, who’s playing football for his Louisville high school team, will end up with a brain injury. What symptoms should I be alert for?
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My daughter suffered a concussion when she fell off her bike and hit her head on the pavement. She seems to be recovering just fine, but she has begun to have migraine headaches. She never had them before the concussion. Should I take her to the hospital in Louisville?
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Was Your Kentucky Brain Injury on the Left or Right Side of the Brain?
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How Did Our Grandparents Survive, Kentucky?
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My neighbor’s baby daughter became trapped between her crib mattress and the crib side rails. Fortunately, she is my neighbor’s first child, so her mother heard her cries and was there in a flash to free her. Even though her daughter was not injured, my neighbor wants to make sure that other parents who own this crib are aware of the potential for harm. What should she do?
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My daughter just signed up for the girls’ baseball team at her Louisville school. I’m concerned about the ball or a bat hitting her in the head and causing a brain injury. If she does get injured, how will we know whether or not she has a concussion?
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My wife and I are having a difference of opinion on whether the symptoms of a brain hemorrhage would be obvious. My wife says it would be obvious; I say it wouldn’t. Who’s right?