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BRAIN
INJURY LEGAL NEWS FEEDS
A traumatic brain injury, also called
a TBI, is an injury to the head that disrupts the normal
function of the brain. Nearly 1.5 million cases of TBI are
reported each year in this country. About 50,000 of the
people who have a TBI die, and about 80,000 leave the hospital
with a disability.
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I am honored to reproduce today’s editorial in the Buffalo News concurring in my views and recommendations for a strong concussion management program in New York Sate. Protect young athletes Epidemic of head injuries shows need for stronger regulations on concussions Dr. Elad Levy calls it an epidemic that has rendered some young people unable to complete their high school or college studies. Levy, a local neurosurgeon and president of the Prog...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published new regulations that ban the use of cell phones while driving trucks. The rule will be effective in about 30 days and will provide needed protection to motorists on our nation's highways from needless accidents with tractor trailers and other trucks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) are amended to restrict the use of ha...
Guest editorial: Support the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act The following editorial appeared in the Times of Trenton authored by the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Imagine you are a parent whose child has sustained a brain injury through something as enjoyable as playing a sport or as horrific as abuse by a caretaker or as patriotic as serving our country as a member of the armed forces. Wouldn’t you want the best sys...
Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday. Please share this important safety message on preventing needless fires caused by holiday decorations: The National Fire Protection Association and US Fire Administration are urging you to Put a Freeze on Winter Fires. These organizations estimate that there are 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting every year. For tips o...
Blythedale Children's Hospital, located in Vahalla, New York has announced the opening of a new wing devoted to assisting children up to the age of 19 suffering from traumatic brain injuries as well as other neurological and orthopedic conditions. The new wing has a state of the art brain injury unit which will benefit both children and their families. The unit offers private rooms with special monitoring equipment and window shades to control li...
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) will mark Brain Injury Awareness Month this March with a campaign entitled “A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone”. Details will be unveiled next week by the Brain Injury Association.
Using diffusion tensor imaging equipment (dti) which measures brain function combined with the results of neuropsychological testing, researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, have concluded that heading the ball in soccer can cause brain damage. Frequent heading of the ball resulted in brain injuries similar to the damage found in other forms of concussions. Lead author Michael Lipton, M.D., P...
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