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Torts/Personal Injury

Jun. 26, 2024

Debunking misconceptions about mild brain injuries

The term “mild” in traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases often leads to underestimation of the TBI’s significance, creating a cognitive bias that understates the true impact and long-term consequences. Therefore, it’s essential for every lawyer to be familiar with the standards set by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

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The term “mild” in traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases, while medically accurate, often leads to underestimation of the TBI’s significance. This classification creates a cognitive bias that understates the true impact and long-term consequences.

My journey to understanding the gravity of mild TBIs began with a personal experience. At 14, I rescued an unconscious friend from a pool who had no memory of entering the water. For years, I mistak...

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