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When a minor is injured and diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at school, while playing on a sports team, in a car collision or any other accident, the effects may last a lifetime according to medical studies. One specific study conducted by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported almost half […]

There are two kinds of brain injuries.  One is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the other is a Non-Traumatic Brain Injury (Non-TBI).  A TBI is caused when a person is hit or struck on the head and the brain is shifted around, causing injury to the brain.  A common non-traumatic type of brain injury […]

Applying for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is a complex and frustrating process.  It can take up to one year to receive an approval or denial of your disability application.  If that isn’t long enough, it may be up to an 18 month wait to get a hearing […]

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program are federal government programs.  Both offer medical insurance called Medicare and cash benefits to those who are disabled and under the current retirement age of 62 years.  Disabled individuals must meet the Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of  being medically “disabled”.  […]

The State of New Mexico has a current law that medical providers may charge their patients up to $30 for the first 15 pages of their medical records and $0.25 a page thereafter.  Unfortunately, the law doesn’t specify a limit on the overall amount a medical doctor can charge, even if those records are used […]

Little is known on how one will recover or react in the future after a traumatic head injury (TBI).  Medical doctors can compare and estimate one TBI victim’s case to another; however, they honestly don’t know the future outcome for every TBI patient.  This is due to the complex nature of the brain and how […]

Recently, mainstream media has been focusing on United States Veterans and the medical care our military men and women are receiving.  Many veteran hospitals and veteran medical centers nationwide have come under fire for the lack of care being given to our wounded soldiers.  However, a more favorable announcement has come from the Department of […]

Does Workers’ Compensation Pay for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico? A work related injury is a devastating situation, especially when it’s a severe injury.  An employee never goes to work thinking they will be injured that day.  Countless amounts of time and money are spent on employee safety; however, accidents occur daily while people work.  […]

Many people are surprised to learn that the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies many disability claims based on a seizure disorder.  Seizures come without a moments notice and can leave the patient with lifelong health consequences.  However, the frequency of the seizures and failure to follow prescribed treatment are two main reasons SSA denies disability […]

Pediatricians in New Mexico are familiar with the concept of “return-to-play” after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).  After being struck on the head during a school athletic game and then being diagnosed with a concussion, there’s a certain set of guidelines to be followed.  If a student athlete returns to school or the field too […]