Chicago Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog

Researchers at the Alzheimer's Association National Conference recently reported that "[o]ne in three retired NFL football players appear to have mild cognitive impairment (MCI)." The findings further suggest that "mild, repeated blows to the head -- like the kind suffered by many [football] players during their careers -- may predispose people to dementia," which is contrary to previous beliefs that a person had to undergo moderate or severe brain injuries and an unconscious state to put the brain in danger.

Over one million American adults and children suffer from traumatic brain injuries each year. The symptoms of traumatic brain injuries include personality changes, memory and concentration problems, headaches and mood disturbances.

The Chicago personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll have represented numerous individuals suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries. The causes have ranged from birth injuries to sports injuries to high-impact car crashes. Many of the causes of traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries stem from negligence. Jeffrey Kroll has a proven record of success in this area. In fact, he secured a $12.5 million dollar settlement for a Rolling Meadows High School football player who was rendered a quadriplegic after he was tackled by a teammate and came into contact with an unpadded, steel post near the sideline of the Rolling Meadow's football practice field. He also obtained a $5.25 million dollar settlement for a Lake County woman, who suffered a brain injury when a Yellow Cab taxi driver drove his cab across three lanes of traffic in an attempt to reach an exit.