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Latest Science, the Right Evidence: Resources for attorneys
Give yourself an edge in personal injury cases. We give you access to the latest science, evidence that can make the difference between a claim paid and a claim denied. Feel the satisfaction of bringing justice to your clients, and knowing you haven't lost billable hours on a case because you didn't have the right evidence.
Click below to access these resources (no charge):- Access the latest science: Monthly podcasts & longer podcasts
- Get your questions answered: Information on the monthly Brain Science & the Law Café's, Denver & CO Springs
- Get your questions answered: Information on our monthly telephone Q&A session
- Info relevant to brain injury: Jargon Dictionary, other handouts, links to articles on concussion & blast injuries
- Get more clients to & from your website: Avoiding the most common mistakes on attorney websites
Next free telephone Q&A session is Tuesday August 17. Every month, 3rd Tuesday 12 noon-12:45 pm
If you can't come to the Café, call in to our free telephone Q&A, 3rd Tuesday of
every month, 12 noon-12:45 pm. You can get a personal, one-on-one 15 minute appt
with Dr. Stone during that hour for your questions.
Next telephone Q&A session: Tues. August 17, 12 noon-12:45 pm. Number to call:
303.669.8528.
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Podcasts: This month: "How to Win Brain Injury Cases: Interview with Tom Metier"
Click on podcast title to download. These are .mp3 files, and should work on
any mp3 player or iGadget.
Monthly "Brain Science & the Law" podcasts (Answers About Competency, © 2010):
- June-July 2010 preview: Highlights of interview with Tom Metier.
- June-July 2010: "How to Win Brain Injury Cases: Interview with Tom Metier." Tom Metier, of Metier Law in Fort Collins and Denver, is a leading attorney winning brain injury cases throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Learn from his expertise and experience. He has some great advice for attorneys wanting to work on brain injury cases.
- May, 2010 preview: Highlights of Mild vs. Complicated Mild TBI
- May, 2010: When Mild TBI Is Actually Complicated Mild TBI. Is that "mild TBI" really so mild? Make sure you have the right evidence.
- April, 2010: Dementia, Decision-making, & Competency. Why dementia makes seniors more vulnerable to exploitation, and what you should be getting from psychologists in a capacity assessment.
- March, 2010: Sports Concussion & Mild TBI: Myths & Facts. Why we should be worrying as much about first impacts as second impacts.
- PDF transcript of March podcast: "Sports Concussion & Mild TBI: Myths & Facts".
- Mini-report: The trouble with computerized cognitive testing for concussion effects.
Note: The information in this podcast was accurate as of June, 2009. Most of it still applies, but new research is always being published. Our more recent CLE workshops keep up with the latest research.
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Powerpoint Slides to Accompany Parts 1-7
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 1: 0:39, Slides 1-4.
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 2: 11:38, Slides 1-4.
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 3: 7:54, Slides 5-7.
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 4: 3:42, Slide 7 and Glasgow Coma Scale handout (above).
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 5: 14:56, Slides 8-13.
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 6: 9:18, Slides 13-15.
- Answers About Competency (© 2009). Protecting Clients with Brain Injury-Part 7: 6:30, Slides 15-20.
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Brain Science & the Law Café: Free informal monthly Q&A and discussion
Out of town during the July and August Cafés, but we'll resume in
September. Call in to our phone Q&A session if you have questions.
Do you have cases that involve brain injury, dementia, or other brain disorders?
Get personal answers to your specific questions and get your caffeine fix at the
same time. Dr. Stone will answer all the questions she can. We can talk about anything, but next time, I'll have prepared some information
about personality change following brain injury. Look for the "Brain Science &
the Law" sign.
Denver location: Come to Mangiamo Pronto!,
3-4 pm Fri., Sept. 24th: 1601 17th St., corner of 17th & Wazee.
CO Springs location: Come to The Coffee Exchange,
3:30-4:30 pm Tues., Sept. 14th:
526 S. Tejon St., between Cimarron & Moreno. Free street parking around the corner, or 1 block south.
Resources for your website
- How to avoid the 7 most common mistakes law firms make on their websites. Click here.
- Learn about search engine positioning and Google adwords at Michelle Webb's Google cafe. You might be surprised what terms potential clients use to search for attorneys.
Links and pdf downloads
Click on article title to download. You can also find general information
on traumatic brain injury by clicking on "Resources for Reporters" to the left.
- Stone, V.E. (© 2009). Jargon Dictionary: Explanations in plain English, with diagrams, of technical jargon terms used by neurologists and neuropsychologists.
- Stone, V.E. (© 2009). Online resources about traumatic brain injury, finding expert psychologists.
- Summary of the Glasgow Coma Scale
- CDC Report on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wall St. Journal article on how other mental health problems can be traced to undiagnosed TBI's
- Popular Science article on how blast waves can cause TBI.
- Karen McAvoy (© 2009). REAP Concussion Management Program, cokidswithbraininjury.org.
- Brain Injury Association of Colorado information on Concussion.
- Sports Illustrated article from Oct. 2009: "N.J. parents file lawsuit for son being cleared after concussion."
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Dr.
Valerie E. Stone
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