Neurorehabilitation and neurolaw

Issue title: Medical and Legal Issues in Rehabilitation

Guest editors: J.S. KreutzerGuest Editor

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Sherrod Taylora, J.^{a; b; *}

Affiliations: [a] Taylor, Harp and Callier, P.O. Box 2645, Columbus, GA 31902-2645, USA | [b] Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Tel.: + 1 706 3237711. Fax: + 1 706 3237544.

Abstract: Neurological injuries result from a variety of traumatic events which may become the subject of civil litigation. The emerging field of medical jurisprudence known as neurolaw deals specifically with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury in the legal setting. This article reviews the myriad ramifications of neurolaw and provides practical suggestions to neurorehabilitation professionals who serve as expert witnesses in civil actions.

Keywords: Neurolaw, Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury, Litigation literacy

DOI: 10.3233/NRE-1996-7102

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 3-14, 1996