David Dwork

Lawmakers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut all passed new laws in 2010 designed to ensure student athletes who suffer suspected concussions get the proper treatment and do not return to action too quickly. The law requires education for coaches, parents, volunteers and young athletes regarding the signs and symptoms of concussion, guidelines for managing [...]

A common question after a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is “what is the recovery time”? Unfortunately, this is nearly impossible to answer for several reasons.  First the brain itself is extremely complicated.  It controls many different parts of the way we breathe, think, walk and talk.  Some patients may walk more quickly than they are [...]

Boston Globe writer Bella English suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in a bicycle accident in the fall of 2010.  As is the case with so many TBI accidents her journey to recovery is full of struggles and successes.  This article, eloquently written by Bella offers you her perspective on her recovery, both physically and [...]

When a personal injury comes in the form of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) the effects can be physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioral.   While most of us are familiar with the terms physical, emotional and behavioral, cognitive may need clarification. Cognition: the scientific term for the “process of thought”. In psychology it usually refers to [...]

Drunk Driving Accidents Are the Leading Cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries The leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, (TBI) is drunk driving.  Nationally, 61% of traumatic brain injuries are a result of motor vehicle accidents.  In Massachusetts 40% of driving fatalities were related to alcohol consumption. Direct trauma to the brain can occur when the [...]

David Dwork is a Boston, MA-based attorney focused on representing survivors of traumatic brain injuries. If you have questions regarding brain injury and your legal rights, please contact David Dwork at (617) 531-6580

“Head injury” is a broad term relating to a wide array of injuries, including those affecting the scalp, brain, skull, and surrounding nerve and tissue.

1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. More than 50,000 people die every year as a result of a traumatic brain injury. 22% of persons with severe traumatic brain injury die. Every 21 seconds, one person in the United States sustains a traumatic brain injury. An estimated 5.3 million Americans – a [...]

The link between repeated concussions such as those suffered in football and serious, life threatening brain injury has been further supported by a recent study. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have found that the brains of deceased football players show evidence of serious brain injury. The brains, examined microscopically, show chronic traumatic encephalopathy [...]