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Concussion
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Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
New Study Finds High School Football Players at Greater Risk for Injuries
I read an interesting article yesterday in the New York Times discussing a new study which states that high school football players on average experience greater acceleration forces to their…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
Recognizing “Mild” Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion)
By Mike Danko
Doctors once believed that, whenever a blow to the head resulted in a brain injury, the victim would lose consciousness. Without a loss of consciousness, they would say, there could…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Will Stricter Guidelines Put Students at Greater Risk?
I read an article on the New York Times' website yesterday entitled, New Guidelines on Young Athletes' Concussions Stir Controversy, which discusses the guidelines used to regulate a student athlete's…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Washington State Signs New Law Which Aims to Protect Student Athletes
Washington Governor, Chris Grefoire, signed a law last Thursday which prohibits student athletes under the age of 18 who are suspected to have a concussion to return to play without…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
New York Public High Schools Look to Increase Brain Injury Prevention Methods
New York's Public High School Athletic Association has recently begun tracking head injuries in female lacrosse players in order to determine whether or not helmets should be mandatory for all…
D.C. Medical Malpractice Blog
Sports Concussion Injuries Linked to Early Return
By Victor E. Long, Esq. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, adds fuel to growing concerns about the long-term…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Congressman Pascrell Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Management in Schools
In response to the tragic death of Montclair High School's Ryne Dougherty, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), the co-founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force introduced…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Roethlisberger’s Injury Highlights Nerve Center for Head Trauma
A week ago Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger sustained his third concussion, two from football and one from his near fatal motorcycle crash. Fortunately for Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh has one of the leading…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Maybe, Just Maybe
It was late in the third quarter and Penn State was fighting not only to keep its undefeated season alive, but its hopes for a national championship as well. As…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Sports Related Concussions Warrant Longer Recovery Time
An article I recently found in the Philadelphia Inquirer states that the suggested one-two week break from sports an athlete should take after suffering a concussion may not be enough.…