Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability in this country. TBI was attributed to approximately 30 percent of all injury deaths according to the CDC. Daily, 138 persons die in this country from TBI-related injuries. Causes of TBI include a bump,… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
On behalf of Pazer, Epstein, Jaffe & Fein, P.C. posted in Brain Injury on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. People in New York who suffered a brain injury may face a lifetime of medical treatment, emotional challenges and cognitive problems such as memory loss, among other challenges. The federal government, however, reported that people living with traumatic… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
Teenagers face the greatest risk of a brain injury from assaults according to a study that published in the New England Journal of Medicine. As children become teenagers, according to the study, the causes of head injuries changed. Traumatic brain injury has been the leading cause of death or disability among children over 1 years… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury may have a permanent and disabling impact on a victim’s life. These injuries are caused by an external force which causes an injury to the brain or skull. Although brain injuries are particularly debilitating, they may be prevented. Falls, car crashes and assaults are the leading causes of a brain injury… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
The State of New York mandated school districts to implement procedures to assist students who are suspected of suffering a concussion in school athletics or participating in any school-sponsored activities, including athletics. The state’s commissioners of education and health are required to develop rules and regulations addressing these concussions. School districts have to consider concussions… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
New York recently enacted the Concussion Management and Awareness Act. This act requires school districts, among other things, to train its employees on concussion injuries and remove students from athletic and other activities where it is believed that they suffered a concussion. Since 1979, however, school districts could be held legally liable for failing take… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contributes to 30 percent of all injury deaths in this country each year. A TBI was a factor in the deaths of over 50,000 people and was associated with approximately 2.5 million emergency room visits or deaths in 2010. A TBI may… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
While fighting may be entertaining for some hockey fans, its effects may have led to concussions and a civil lawsuit against the National Hockey League. Seventy former players are suing the NHL for knowingly withholding information about the long-term effects posed by concussions. Arguments were presented in February in the U.S. District Court whose its… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
On behalf of Pazer, Epstein, Jaffe & Fein, P.C. posted in Brain Injury on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Traumatic brain injury victims suffer a myriad of functional deficits that may diminish their ability to perform everyday tasks that others take for granted. Currently, there are insufficient methods that can assess functional status of TBI victims during… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury can lead to severe and long-lasting health and finanacial problems. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TBI can cause memory loss and impair reasoning, communicating and understanding conversation and sensation. It can also cause emotional problems such as depression, anxiety, personality changes and social inappropriateness. Death can… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
A federal judge in Philadelphia approved a $1 billion settlement of the concussion class action lawsuit against the NFL after persuading the league to raise a $765 limit on its settlement fund for player head injuries. However, the family of deceased Chicago Bear and Pro Bowl safety Dave Duerson will appeal this settlement because it… (keep reading)
Posted on October 3, 2015 in Brain Injury
New Yorkers with a traumatic brain injury suffer from a chronic health condition with possible life-long consequences for physical and emotional health. These include cognitive and psychological problems such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. However, the Department of Defense funded a study of strategy-based cognitive training which showed improvements on cognitive areas that are… (keep reading)
