Children are Not Miniature Adults when it comes to Brain Injury[1] Children between ages 9 and 14 make up the largest group of football players in the country, larger in total numbers than high school, college and professional players. Until [ Read More ]
Tony Baratta
Brain Injury Association of America Responds to Trump’s Statement about Service Members and Traumatic Brain Injury
I have had the privilege to help people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) due to medical mistakes, in car wrecks, in construction work site injuries and due to product defect. I am also a Board Member of the [ Read More ]
What Really Causes a Dog to Bite
I love my dog and I am sure that you do too. There are over 300 million people in the United States and over 76 million dogs that live in 38% of U.S. households. One of the consequences of owning [ Read More ]
What you Need to Know about the “Company Car” You Drive
Do you drive a company car for your work? Does your company carry Under-Insured Motorist insurance on this vehicle? I have discussed the importance of under-insured motorist coverage in the past. This coverage protects you and your loved one if [ Read More ]
Getting Old(er) and Paying it Forward
I recently visited Atlanta, GA. and visited the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. This museum is dedicated to the achievements and ongoing challenges for the U.S. and the world civil rights movement. I learned about the Gini index. [ Read More ]
The Importance of Preserving Evidence After an Accident
Immediate preservation of evidence following a car or truck wreck is critical. Evidence to explain why a wreck occurred can be lost if not preserved and retrieved immediately. It is vital when a person is seriously injured to immediately preserve [ Read More ]
What Are Wrongful Death Damages ?
When a family member is killed as the result of the careless act of another, whether it be in a motor vehicle, due to a medical mistake, the result of a product defect or the result of an unsafe premises, [ Read More ]
Beware of YOUR Insurance Company Accusing YOU of FRAUD
State Farm promises, “it’s here to help life go right” and that it’s “like a good neighbor”. Erie Insurance sells its products by proclaiming, “Do more of what you love because your good life is protected by Erie Insurance”. But [ Read More ]
Brain Injuries and Substance Abuse
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury that may have long-term consequences. It is invisible. It can’t be seen on an x-ray. It can be interpreted as a personality defect by others and as a sense of failure by [ Read More ]
BRB Having FUN supporting Laurel House & Philadelphia VIP
For the past few years Baratta, Russell & Baratta has been becoming increasingly involved with Philadelphia VIP and Laurel House of Montgomery County. Laurel House – a non-profit organization working to end domestic violence. We recently participated Laurel House “Walk [ Read More ]