May
12
Carbon Fiber Helmet Leads To Brain Injury
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If I was to tell you that my brother was in a motorcycle accident and suffered a brain injury, what would be the first thing that popped into your mind? I am willing to bet that just about everyone would assume the same thing. They would think that it was his own fault because he was not wearing a helmet. Well here’s a twist for you then. He was wearing a helmet. You see, we live in Colorado. And Colorado, unlike many states, actually requires that anyone on a motorcycle (even passengers) must wear a helmet which has been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
In this case though, the helmet that was approved by the DOT failed. And that is why we have contacted an attorney here in Colorado that specializes in brain injuries. Since it was a very low speed accident, the helmet should have absorbed more of the shock. But because the helmet was made out of some fancy new material (carbon fiber) it acted more like a cue ball hitting another pool ball instead of having a more shock absorbent reaction. We are going to get this helmet manufacturer to pay for what they have done, and hopefully get them to take these helmets off the market too.
Feb
19
Brain Injury Lawsuit Pays Off
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I understand that as soon as I mention the word “lawyer” that a lot of people instantly have an image of the ambulance chaser types or the ones who constantly advertise on TV with those annoying commercials about how you should sue someone right now. But in some cases, it is necessary to use the services of an attorney. In some cases it is absolutely appropriate to sue. My family was in this very situation.
After a snowfall last year (snow is not exactly uncommon in Colorado) my mom got rear ended at an intersection. You know she got clobbered pretty well because the car was totaled. She spent some time in the hospital but was home and almost back to normal in about a week. But things were not normal. She was different. She couldn’t remember things. She had sustained a brain injury.
The insurance company offered us a small amount of money if we would just let the whole situation go. My dad wasn’t up for that so he went to a local injury attorney. After mediation went nowhere it went to court. The lawyer did a great job of putting together a presentation that explained to the jury what brain injuries do. He also put together a video of how the injury had impacted the lives of everyone in our family. We ended up getting way more than the insurance company had offered.
Jan
27
My husband was in a terrible accident a few weeks ago, and we are now faced with the prospect of him having permanent damage from his injuries.
He’s still in the hospital right now, but my family has suggested that I look into finding an injury attorney in Colorado, which is where he is right now; he was hurt while on business. He was at a construction site (he sells equipment) when he was injured. Anyway, I can’t really talk about the case but I do need to find a good injury attorney to help our family out with this. Does anyone have any suggestions?
We don’t live in CO though from the sounds of it, I might have to take up temporary residence in the state. Will that make a difference?
Jan
26
My Son the Attorney!
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I am so proud of my older son. He was always such a great student, always knew right from wrong, just all-around a great boy.
And now he is going to be an attorney! He passed his bar exams (the first time!) and was hired on at an injury law firm in Colorado. From what he tells me, they specialize in brain injuries; not sure what exactly that means but I’ll assume there is a lot of litigious activity related to brain injury and finding fault. He has been working diligently on a case involving a teenage who received a brain injury while wearing a faulty bicycle helmet. Sad, isn’t it?
I hope he does well by that young man and the firm. I’m so proud! My son the attorney!
Aug
25
Hello, I want to ask you if you know any kind of foundation that can help international student with medical expenses. By the way he is still in coma and this might continue for next 6 to 8 month. Student is my brother, very intelligent. Has been legal in USA for past 4 years. His insurance runs out of money and I don’t know what to do. Please help me. He has Brain injury, and we don’t know what is going to be next and how long it is going to be for him to get well. Thank you very much. Please help me, bye, and GOD bless you!