A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine concluded that position players in major league baseball who sustain concussions suffer statistically measurable dips in hitting statistics.
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ImPACT Testing and Youth Baseball – What Is It and Why You Need It
Recently, on my son’s 12th birthday, I took him to Bucks Fit in Bucks County to take a 20 minute test of his baseline cognitive functioning called the ImPACT test. What is an ImPACT test? This test is intended to [ Read More ]
2 Clear and Simple Concussion Rules for Youth Baseball
In my last blog, “14 Signs of a Concussion and Why Youth Baseball Needs Guidelines”, I introduced you to Johnny and the dilemma faced by his coach. Johnny, the shortstop, had suffered a collision with a teammate in a playoff [ Read More ]
14 Signs of a Concussion and Why Youth Baseball Needs Guidelines
We are turning the bend in the winter season and that means that pitchers and catchers will soon be reporting to Spring Training. Shortly, youth baseball coaches all over the country will be preparing for another season.
A Family Estate Plan – A Wonderful Resolution for the New Year!
Finally, you have decided to tackle one of the most important family matters – your Estate Plan. This blog will review the three basic estate planning documents: Advance Directive for Health Care Power of Attorney Will
Concussion Update – FDA Clears Phone App That Can Diagnose Concussions
Thomas Edison asserted that “the chief function of the body was to carry the brain around.” It is imperative that an injury to the brain is not missed or discounted. Recently, AnthroTronix received FDA clearance to bring to market its [ Read More ]
4 Rules of the Road for Runners and Walkers
I have recently renewed a love affair with running. Unfortunately, this requires braving the roads of Bucks County often times in the dark of the early morning. My wife and her friends are dedicated walkers. What are the rules of [ Read More ]
Personal Injury Awards – Taxable or Non-Taxable?
After years of lost work, repeated visits to doctors, repeated diagnostic testing, surgery or other painful procedures, physical therapy, ongoing pain, and an inability to do the things you enjoy, not to mention years of litigation to be compensated for [ Read More ]
New Study Finds Defensive Medicine NOT Fault of Trial Lawyers
Some physicians claim to order a large number of unnecessary and expensive tests, such as CT scans or MRI’s, not because patients need them but to protect themselves from lawsuits. The “defensive medicine excuse” is one argument used by physician [ Read More ]
Protecting your Privacy from Defense Counsel
Why should a defense attorney have access to your gynecologic records if you have a neck injury?