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• Treating Brain Injuries

  Brooks Schuelke | June 30, 2008 2:58 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” We all remember those late night commercials with the senior citizen pushing the button on her necklace to summon immediate help. I hope that help...

• Austin Hit and Run Auto Accidents In The News

  Brooks Schuelke | June 18, 2008 10:48 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  I have previously written on the rapid increase in the number of Austin's hit and run car wrecks. This week, KXAN ran a story that detailed the problem. The story notes that there were 10,786 hit...

• Brain Injury 4-1-1

  Brooks Schuelke | June 17, 2008 3:36 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  Last time we took a look at the leading causes of brain injuries. No doubt you may have a few questions… Who is most susceptible to this type of injury? Males between the ages...

• ROT Motorcycle Rally: But Can Austin Avoid the Wrecks?

  Brooks Schuelke | June 14, 2008 7:54 AM | 2 Comments
  Category: Motorcycle Accidents

  This weekend is the annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally, and Austin will host over 50,000 motorcyclists. Unfortunately, with the growing popularity of the rally, it seems like there are more and more...

• Brain Injury Basics

  Brooks Schuelke | June 13, 2008 11:33 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  A nine-year old boy suffered a brain injury after being struck by a car while walking in front of a bus in New York. The driver, a teen who was allegedly drunk, hit the boy as he tried to drive around the parked bus. The child is currently being treated at a children’s hospital, but has become another tragic example of a victim of a severe brain injury.

• Vehicle Dangers --- Watch Out For Ryder, U-Haul and Others

  Brooks Schuelke | June 12, 2008 8:05 AM | 3 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  As leases end, jobs move, and graduates go on to college, we’ve probably all used a moving truck at least once in our lifetime. No doubt you’ve seen a Ryder or Budget truck pulling up to the house...

• Nail Gun Injuries In the News

  Brooks Schuelke | June 11, 2008 11:52 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A couple of weeks ago, we had a series on nail gun injuries. This morning, the Today show had a report on a weekend warrior who was shot in the head with a nail gunby a friend. Despite a horrifying x-ray...

• The Downside to Personal Injury Tort Reform

  Brooks Schuelke | June 09, 2008 10:23 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Occasionally, those that have supported tort reform realize the mistakes they made. An article that appeared in last Friday's issue of Medical Economics tells of one of those stories. The article...

• Swimming Pool Safety

  Brooks Schuelke | June 04, 2008 4:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Yesterday, I noted the increased importance of boating safety as summer approaches. However, I would be remiss if I didn't have some tips for swimming pool safety.Unfortunately, drowning accidents...

• Boating Safety

  Brooks Schuelke | June 03, 2008 2:44 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The kids get out of school tomorrow, and summer officially starts. This promises to be a busy boating season for Austinites on Lake Travis. As you may recall, in 2006, Lake Travis was low due to the...

• Another Austin Hit and Run Car Wreck --- Revisited

  Brooks Schuelke | June 02, 2008 12:54 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Last week, I posted about a hit and run accident where the victim was hit by two separate vehicles, neither of whom stopped. Then this weekend, there was another fatal hit and run wreck. I'd like to...