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.
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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