I. Introduction Is anything one does as part of their job truly “voluntary?” Leaving aside philosophical considerations of free will or neuroscientific analysis of subconscious decision-making processes, most people would likely answer “no,” in light of recent unemployment rates and the overall state of the economy. With families to support and bills to pay, forces [...]

  We are starting to better understand when people have concussions and how to diagnose them with more sophisticated tests. However, a study recently published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine offers a simple, practical, and accurate way to tests athletes to determine whether one has sustained a concussion. The test focuses on “reaction [...]

An Untimely Death – usually when we’re confronted with an unexpected loss of a loved one, there is immediate confusion and mental fog. Within seconds our cognitive functioning essentially shuts down the comprehension of information once we hear bad news. If a family member or close friend dies, for instance, many don’t recall whether the [...]

  By  Deborah Nelson, Esq. Nelson Boyd, PLLC Seattle, WA www.nelsonboydlaw.com               Tragedy strikes.  You are injured in an automobile collision, you are struck by a car while riding your bike, you fall on someone else’s property, or you are hit by falling debris or merchandise.  What do you do?  You know you need [...]