I’m Tony Baratta. A client of mine called me the other day to tell me just how alone she felt. Why she was withdrawing from her friends She was used to going out with her friends regularly and having [ Read More ]
Brain Injury
When is a Neuropsychological Exam Necessary?
I’m Tony Baratta. Today, I wanted to talk to you about when a neuropsychological exam is necessary. The unique thing about a brain injury is that sometimes significant brain changes can be seen on a diagnostic study like an MRI [ Read More ]
TBI and Loss of Consciousness
I’m Tony Baratta. Today, I’d like to talk about the relationship between brain injury and loss of consciousness. Traumatic brain injury is a diagnosis that’s clinically based. A doctor evaluates signs, which is something that others observe, and symptoms, which [ Read More ]
3 Tactics Used by Defense Lawyers to Combat TBI
I’m Tony Baratta. Today, I wanted to discuss some common tactics that are used by defense attorneys to try to defeat your claim for personal injuries caused by a brain injury. A client case I represented one particular client. [ Read More ]
Children are NOT Miniature Adults When It Comes to Brain Injury
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
2018 Year in Review
Baratta, Russell & Baratta (BRB) has grown significantly over the past 21 years and we are grateful for the trust our clients, referring lawyers and past clients who have referred new clients have shown in us. We believe that a [ Read More ]
8 Ways to Improve the Value of Your Personal Injury Case while Living Life to the Fullest Possible
DISCLAIMER: BRB discourages prospective clients from bringing a claim for bodily injury unless serious injury has been suffered. If you are going to make a full recovery in a few weeks or months, it is not in your best interest [ Read More ]
2017 – A Year in Review
In 2017 the lawyers of Baratta, Russell and Baratta achieved life changing results for many clients. Below are some of the highlights of 2017. These clients, these heroes, all had one thing in common: a careless actor had changed their [ Read More ]