Blog: Child Brain Injury
- The ER Sent Your Child Home After a Head Injury. What If Something Was Missed?
Apr 23, 2026
When your child hits their head, falls hard, gets hurt during sports, or is injured in an accident, going to the emergency room may feel like the safest possible choice. You want answers. You want reassurance. Most of all, you want to know that someone carefully checked your child and made sure nothing serious was missed. But what happens when the ER sends your child home, and hours or days later, something still does not...Read More - Student Athlete Injuries and Liability when Children are Injured during Youth Sports
Jun 26, 2021
Who can be Liable when a Child is Injured Playing Sports in NJ? Many parents want their children to play sports to keep them healthy, help them form positive relationships, and learn about winning and losing to form their character. Studies show that student-athletes are more likely than others to maintain a healthy and physical lifestyle beyond elementary and secondary school. And untold benefits are associated with team sports, such as social interaction, cognitive development,...Read More - Determining the Extent of Brain Damage in Children with HIE
Feb 9, 2019
If you are the parent of a child with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), you may be wondering how doctors can determine the severity of your child’s birth injury and its potential impact long-term. Recent research has shown the efficacy of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict outcomes in children who suffer from HIE. Predicting Long Term Outcomes in Children with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy HIE is a brain injury that occurs when a baby suffers...Read More - Our NJ Attorneys Recover $14.5 Million for Young Boy with Brain Injury
Mar 30, 2018
Our attorneys regularly represent victims who suffer childhood brain injuries caused by defective products. In one such case, we recovered $14.5 million for a 14-year-old boy who sustained catastrophic injuries after being struck by a baseball hit with a high-performance aluminium bat. This case involved a 12-year-old Passaic County boy who was pitching in a Little League baseball game in Wayne, NJ, when he was hit in the chest by a line drive. When the ball...Read More - How Infant Strokes Affect the Brain
Mar 11, 2018
If your child suffered a stroke during labor and delivery or soon after birth, it is invaluable to understand the potential effects of these injuries on their long-term development. A recent study investigating the effect of strokes in infants discovered that newborn stroke sufferers employ a different region of the brain for language skills. In many cases, medical negligence on the part of the child’s doctor contributes to the occurrence of a stroke. When a physician’s...Read More