Law Offices of Lisa Douglas

Neurocognitive disorder is not a single ailment, but rather, a group of conditions that leads to the impairment of mental function. These conditions include Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, traumatic brain injury, prion disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and neurocognitive issues due to an HIV infection.    Individuals who suffer from neurocognitive disorder may have difficulty understanding language and memory problems. They may also experience trouble performing routine activities and may exhibit behavioral changes. There are varying degrees to the severity of neurocognitive disorder. Depending upon the symptoms, it can either be diagnosed as ‘major’ or ‘mild’. Neurocognitive Disorder & Social Security Thankfully, neurocognitive disorder is listed as an impairment in section 12.02 of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Blue Book. However, the patient needs to meet certain requirements to qualify for this listing. These include presenting medic...

If you’ve ever been in a car accident or even seen one, the aftermath can be particularly traumatizing. Sadly, car accidents are a common occurrence in Arkansas, with the state having one of the highest accident rates  in the country.  A number of these accidents are hit-and-runs that involve pedestrians, cars or motorcycles. Failure to report the accident leads to delayed medical attention and is often the difference between life and death. The law with regards to hit-and-run accidents can vary from state to state. In this article, we’ll cover some facts and state laws that apply in Arkansas for hit-and-runs. Hit-and-run facts Hit-and-run accidents have increased dramatically  over the past several years. Unfortunately, the fatalities reached a record-high in 2017  with over two thousand people losing their lives due to hit-and-run accidents in the country. To put into perspective the prevailing problem, note that one hit-and-run accident occurs ever...

Traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes  of disability.  They can affect an individual’s life in various ways, impacting their physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. This is why brain injury lawsuits are quite common  as they attempt to provide some sort of compensation to the victims. Before you file for a lawsuit, though, here are a few factors you need to address. The Causes How did you sustain a brain injury in the first place? Was it because of a car accident involving a drunk driver? Did you slip and fall  at your workplace, hurting your head? Was the injury a result of a particular product you were using? For your case to qualify for a brain injury lawsuit, you first need to address what or who caused the injury. In some cases the cause isn’t clear or you have multiple parties responsible. Identifying these will help you better formulate your case and direct your lawsuit at the relevant person or authority. The E...