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StemCells Inc. has Good News for Clients of Spinal Injury Lawyers in Cleveland

Offering good news for any client of a spinal injury lawyer in Cleveland, StemCells Inc. recently reported its experimental stem cell therapy improved functioning and strength in the limbs of spinal cord injury patients.

That makes Stem Cells Inc. the second research company to recently report promising results for spinal therapy research as a result of stem cell studies. Last August, Asterias Biotherapeutics said its research indicated stem cell therapy could improve mobility for patients.

No serious adverse effects have been found in the study. The next two years for the company should prove critical.

“In a year from now, our goal would be to complete the enrollment in the study and get final results in 2017,” Chief Financial Officer Greg Schiffman told Reuters.

“The early analyses of motor improvement from the first cohort of the Pathway Study are consistent with an evolution of the sensory outcomes seen in StemCells’ previous thoracic study,” said Armin Curt, MD, the principal investigator at the University of Zurich for the Company’s previous Phase I/II thoracic spinal cord injury study, in a statement. “The emerging data are the first clinical evidence of a treatment effect improving muscle strength and function following cellular transplant in spinal cord injuries. These findings are even more compelling given that all the patients are between one and two years post injury.”

Thanks to stem cell research, clients of a spinal injury lawyer in Cleveland face a much brighter future. It may take several years to develop, but the research prompts brighter optimism as more about this incredible science is discovered.

Why Pro Football Players May Need a Brain Injury Attorney in Cleveland

Perhaps even the Cleveland Browns could use a free consultation with a brain injury attorney in Cleveland.

According to the NFL’s own estimates, 3 in 10 former football players will suffer from debilitating brain conditions, and will be stricken earlier and on average twice as often as the general population, the AP reported.

The reports were made for Senior U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody, who is presiding over a class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia that accuses the NFL of concealing information that connects concussions to long term brain injury.

The NFL expects about 28 percent of retired players to develop serious brain issues, or about 6,000 of the roughly 19,400 players currently in retirement. These brain issues could range from Alzheimer’s disease, to Lou Gehrig’s or Parkinson’s disease, or to at least moderate dementia.

The NFL described its own estimates as “reasonable and conservative,” erring on the side of “overstating the number of players who will develop (illnesses)” to ensure adequate funding.

“This report paints a startling picture of how prevalent neurocognitive diseases are among retired NFL players,” lead player lawyers Christopher Seeger and Sol Weiss said in a statement.

The NFL has agreed to pay out more than $675 million if needed. Still, any Cleveland Brown player should consider contacting a brain injury attorney in Cleveland such as Linton Law Firm to make sure any such compensation is suitable to their own situation.

Even with an Approved Award, a Good Birth Injury Lawyer in Cleveland Should Always Be Prepared for Court

As any birth injury lawyer in Cleveland worth their fee knows, it’s always best to have all your ducks in a row, even after a judge approves an award. Despite a judge last August approving $9 million to a Virginia family in a lawsuit over an alleged botched birth at a Hawaii military hospital, their lawyers wisely prepared for a trial anyway just to make sure the family wasn’t caught off guard and their rights could be protected, according to the Military Times. The case had been in “settlement limbo,” since the Department of Justice rejected a same amount of settlement last year.

Richard Whitney, a member of the Coast Guard, and his wife sued the government following the birth of their son Noah, who was born with catastrophic brain injury because of medical negligence, according to the lawsuit. Last year’s deal of $5 million in cash and $4 million paid over Noah’s lifetime was ultimately rejected by the government, so the family’s lawyers still prepared for court just in case of legal déjà vu. Their lawyers told the Military Times they were hopeful “but gun shy.” Passing on a trial date a month later would be give up their leverage. Trials would require testimonials by experts, which would increase the cost of the trial if the settlement is delayed.

Mrs. Whitney “was at risk for uterine rupture in connection with future pregnancies, including her pregnancy with Noah,” according to the lawsuit filed in July 2012. The lawsuit accused the government of “failure to promptly notify and consult the obstetrician who had been managing” the pregnancy.

Working with a birth injury lawyer in Cleveland can make all the difference when it comes to winning a claim. The Linton Law Firm has proven experience winning substantial awards for their clients. Contact them for a free consultation today.