At Shane Smith Law, we see the unseen impacts of head injuries every day—especially the kind that don’t show up on a scan. On this episode of Mind Matters, our host and Legal Nurse Consultant Kiley Como is joined once again by Dr. Mackenzie Lerario, a board-certified neurologist, psychotherapist, published author, and passionate advocate for …
At Shane Smith Law, we know the journey after a brain injury can be long, confusing, and painful—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. That’s why our Mind Matters podcast dives deep into the often overlooked realities of head injuries and traumatic brain injury (TBI). In our latest episode, Legal Nurse Consultant Kiley Como sits …
When you think about brain injuries like concussions, most people focus on the impact—the hit to the head, the dizziness, the fog. But what if one of the biggest keys to recovery—and even long-term brain health—lies in something that only happens when you’re asleep? Welcome back to Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions. I’m …
Ever wondered what popcorn and brain fog have in common? On this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, we welcomed back neurologist Dr. Robert Bashuk to explore how concussions affect our brain’s ability to create new neurons—a process known as adult hippocampal neurogenesis—and how this ties into memory, mood, and that all-too-familiar …
At Shane Smith Law, we’re passionate about advocating for individuals dealing with the life-changing aftermath of brain injuries. In a recent episode of our Mind Matters podcast, Legal Nurse Consultant Kiley Como sat down with Dr. Gilbert Mbeo of the Brain, Spine and Pain Institute to explore one of the most common yet often misunderstood …
Post-concussion syndrome, a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by an impact to the head, may not be identified without expert medical attention following an accident. A Clayton County brain injury lawyer at the Law Office of Shane Smith can pursue a Georgia personal injury claim. Headaches and dizziness, the most common post-concussion syndrome symptoms, may not develop …
Case values depend on many different factors. Was the driver at fault? What is your prognosis? Was the accident disabling or life-altering? Can you return to work? Brain injuries have different outcomes, so your case worth will depend on the answers to these questions, among many other factors.If a negligent, careless, or distracted driver caused …
Being able to focus or concentrate on new tasks after a brain injury is not uncommon. People can become very easily distracted while working. Even a car passing by may distract them from a task causing them to lose concentration. This distractibility can make it difficult for them to carry on conversations as their attention …
Unfortunately, yes. The elderly can suffer brain injuries in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in a number of ways, such as: Falls Neglect and abuse Poor patient transfer Lack of oxygen The number one way nursing home residents suffer brain injuries is due to falls. Sadly, approximately 1,800 nursing home patients die annually as …
Trees are all around us and provide beautiful landscaping and shade on a hot summer day. While some people tend to overlook trees, others admire their beauty. Whether you have an opinion about trees or not, there is no denying that trees can cause health hazards—even a brain injury. This is because trees fall for …
Georgia Brain Injury Lawyer Shane Smith Talks About Research Related to Potential Personality Changes From a TBI Traumatic Brain injuries can change lives, not just those of the victim. They can change the lives of the family and friends of a traumatic brain injury victim. According to Psychology Today, victims of brain injuries can suffer …
Playing sports, both through school and recreationally, has a vast amount of benefits for children of all ages. Some of the benefits of sports for kids are exercise, developing teamwork and sportsmanship, learning leadership, becoming goal-oriented, improving the ability to think strategically, and many other things that are important to children as they get older. …
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