Brain Injury, concussion, a bump on the head … no matter what you call an injury to your brain, it can be a very serious matter.  There may, perhaps, be no outward or obvious signs of injury, but there still may be some significant problems...

The Chicago City Council passed a new city ordinance on January 13, 2011 addressing sports concussions. Athletes showing signs of concussion will be prohibited from returning to play and/or practice until they are cleared by a licensed health care provider. The rule applies to students...

The Brain Injury Association of Illinois proudly honored Christopher Nowinski, Co-Founder and President of the Sports Legacy Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to solving the sports concussion crisis, with the 2010 James Brady Award. The award is given to the person or institution that has...

Concussion and sports injury has been a major news story this past year --- and deservedly, so. Each week we hear about professional athletes as well as young grammar and high school athletes sustaining life-changing brain injuries due to hits on the field. We witness...

At the Nolan Law Group, advocacy is an important part of our mission. In addition to my work for our law firm, my volunteer position as board chair of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois (BIAIL), as well as board member of the Brain Injury...

In the not so distant past, those of us in the brain injury community used to hear “prevention is the only cure.” What we have learned about the brain and recovery in recent years has been nothing short of astonishing. Advanced imaging techniques, stem cell...

Welcome to the first entry on “Neuro Notes”. It is a pleasure to have a venue in which to keep our friends up to date on what we’re doing at Nolan Law Group to add quality to the lives of those it is our mission...