Five years ago, Robert Wein and several other cyclists were hit by a reckless driver while participating in a 100-kilometer ride. Now that he is far down the road of recovery, Wein wishes to spread awareness about traumatic brain injuries and explore how they affect the body and memory. The after effects of a severe

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related ER visits are on the rise. The study involved analyzing national trends regarding TBI-linked ER visits. Possible Reasons for TBI-Related ER Visits Though the number of ER visits seems to be on the rise, the study did note

The U.S. Department of Defense and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have recently announced a new collaboration titled the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium. The collaboration has been described as “some of the most definitive studies on concussion that have been done to date,” according to Dr. Thomas McAllister, chairman of the

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a growing concern among Americans, but not just among athletes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, approximately 2.5 million TBIs occurred in 2010, including both isolated injuries and those that were compiled with other injuries. The report went on to conclude that TBI is a contributing factor in

A fun day at an Alaska amusement park turned into a hospital visit for one man when a ride malfunctioned, causing injuries. Reports show that the slingshot-style amusement park ride, called the Ejection Seat, was set up in the parking lot of the Crazy Horse Saloon across from Sullivan Arena. The ride was built in

Some people believe that personal injury lawsuits are filed in every accident case, but this is not true. Filing and maintaining a personal injury lawsuit is expensive and time-consuming for both parties, so attorneys are always looking for ways to settle these cases quickly and at little expense to the client. Barber and Associates, LLC,

President Barack Obama recently opened a day-long summit on concussions at the White House, calling for more research into how concussions affect youth, according to reports. Brain injuries, including concussions, are to blame for nearly 250,000 youth emergency room visits every year. Concussions are particularly common and are a type of traumatic brain injury that

In any vehicle crash it is important to collect evidence to support a personal injury claim, but in truck accidents this means some very specific types of evidence of which many people are not aware. In order to protect your rights and your ability to recover compensation when you have been the victim of a

One of the things that many people wonder when they are thinking about filing a personal injury case is, “How much documentation should I have?” The answer to that is, “As much as possible.” However, what happens when you do not have all of your documentation or when you believe evidence may have been destroyed?

Not everyone who injures someone else is held liable, and not everyone who is held liable for an accident intended to hurt someone. This legal reality creates some confusion about just what liability is and how it is established in a personal injury case. The attorneys at Barber and Associates, LLC in Anchorage work with