The Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog, published by Stark & Stark, focuses on legal issues related to traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It covers topics such as the long-term cognitive effects of mild and severe TBIs, legal precedents involving brain injury claims, admissibility of medical imaging evidence like diffusion tensor imaging in court, and the impact of TBIs on mortality and quality of life. The blog also discusses gender differences in concussion outcomes, rehabilitation considerations, and recent court decisions affecting TBI litigation. It serves as a resource for understanding the intersection of medical research and legal practice in brain injury cases.
A recent study evaluated the impact of financial compensation on late mortality after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The findings suggest that compensation may reduce late mortality risk.
To determine the impact of financial compensation on long-term mortality in adults…
A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health noted a significant decrease in recurrent concussions among high school athletes following the implementation of laws in many states relating to sports play.
As reported by Temple University Center…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause cognitive, behavioral, and physical limitations, and impact an individual’s ability to return to work, reintegrate into the community and live independently.
A new study will undertake a systematic review of the predictive nature of…
Data from a recent study show that the use of golf carts has caused significant injuries in children under the age of 17, including brain injuries. Golf carts are somewhat inaccurately named as their use goes far beyond the…
Bruce Stern’s Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog has been nominated for participation in The Expert Institute’s 2017 Best Legal Blog Contest.
Nominees were divided into nine categories ranging from criminal law to legal technology. With an open voting format…
Bruce Stern recently recorded a video blog where he discussed what traumatic brain injury is, they different types of TBI, and the various symptoms associated with brain injuries.
A recent Opinion Page article in the New York Times discusses the implications of covert consciousness on patients’ rights. Covert consciousness is a state of consciousness that cannot be detected by bedside examination. The author pointedly asks: “If there…
While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has addressed protection from head injuries for flight attendants, according to a recent article, it has not addressed the impact of shrinking seat designs on the safety of passengers. A second article states…
Females experience concussions differently than males but there has been little research on the topic. Dr. Mayumi Prins, a professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center…
A New York trial court recently denied defendants’ motion to compel plaintiff’s radiologist to produce Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) control group data.
In Siracusa v. City Ice Pavilion, LLC, the plaintiff was injured while participating in an ALS Ice Bucket…
