Litigating Head Trauma Cases

Central Nervous System Organization. Biomechanics of Head Injury. Closed Head Injury Syndromes in Adults. Closed Head Injury Syndromes in Children. Postconcussion Syndromes. Injuries to the Neck and Associated Structures. Other Physical Disorders Associated with Closed Head Injury. Diagnosis and Documentation of Head Injury. Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Closed Head Injury. Neuropsychology in Brain Injury Litigation. Malingering Closed Head Injury Symptoms. Sequelae of Head Injuries: Outcome Studies. Management and Treatment Considerations. Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation Planning. The Expert Witness in Psychic Damage and Head Injury Cases. Plaintiff's Preparation, Settlement, and Trial. Defense Preparation, Settlement, and Trial. Neuropsychological Evidence on Appeal. Appendices. Index.