Brain Injury Lawyer

In an earlier post, I referenced the need to obtain the raw data when one's client is evaluated by a defense neuropsychologist. Only by having the data and its administration and testing evaluated by an independent neuropsychologist, can one properly prepare to cross-examine the defense neuropsychologist.

In a recent case in which I represent a pediatric client who suffered a serious brain injury when he was run down by the defendant's vehicle, the defense neuropsychologist, after testing my client, attributed the abnormality found on testing, to developmental delays, not trauma.

I was forced to obtain a court order to compel the defense neuropsychologist to turn over the raw data. I then had it evaluated by my own independent pediatric neuropsychologist and had that neuropsychologist extensively retest my client. We found that the defense neuropsychologist, not only omitted various tests in certain batteries, failed to properly test for frontal lobe injury and gave outdated tests, but also mis-scored numerous tests and most astounding utilized the wrong age norms in scoring some of the tests.

By hiring my own neuropsychologist to evaluate the defendant's neuropsychologist's data, the defense was totally discredited.

I was in a auto accident 2 1/2 yrs ago. I have went to a chiropractor for 10 mos. I have went to over 30 doctors. I have epidural in my neck . which turned out horrifing. I ve recieved trigger point injections , other injections. I have severe pain at the base of my skull. I cannot function on a daily basis. and of corse i get severly depressed. I have been off work since the accident . I just want to know if there are actually any doctors that know anything about the seriousness of my accidnt and my pain , that could actually help so that i can return to work. I am a single mom with 4 kids. I live in the middle of wva. The only heat we can afford is wood. That is dumped out in your yard in huge logs. I have dizzy spells , my balance is off it has severly affedted my eyesight, I cannot sleep. I pace around at best. I cannot get rid of the pain in my head & neck , I also have muscle spasms in my neck and back on a daily basis. I have went to a neurosegon 2 or 3 times. he looks at me and basicly does nothing , he said that he could operate but it would not help the pain.. duhhhhhhh!! no one knows of anyone else. I will go anywhere to get help . I dont care if it is irac. I am very desparate. I need some help on this matter. I was a very physical person . I worked all the hrs. I possibly could when i worked . I was always extremly active. I have turned into a recluse. I am in so much pain it is very difficult to wait for a better day so that i can go to the store and get food and necessary items. , sometimes it takes weeks. It is such and ordeal to get out of the house and take a shower and get ready . There have been times that i have went thru all this and was so misroble in pain i stayed home and went to sleep to put myself out of misery . I dont feel that i have been properly tested and diagnosed. can you please help .

In response to Patricia Lowe, I am an attorney and I was in a plane crash that caused chronic pain. There are doctors who specialized in chronic pain and treating it. I'm able to work part-time with the medication and treatment. Unfortunately, nerve damage, which is sounds like you might have, is permanent, so i support the christopher reeve foundation. however, chronic pain doctors can help. unfortunately, many doctors who advertise themselves as pain doctors spend all of their time keeping patients from medication despite the fact that some medication, such as methadone, controls the pain without creating a "high" so I can work. i also get medication for sleep so i can work again. there are also online support groups that can help.

I'm not suffering from any neurology diseases so why hire a Neuropsychologist?