Brain Injury
What are the symptoms of a brain injury?
It is a sad reality that many who are in an accident suffer a head injury. Though this may cause initial pain, accident victims and their families may be left wondering whether a traumatic brain injury has been suffered. However, without closely watching one's symptoms,... (Keep Reading)
Brain injury has lasting impact
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... (Keep Reading)
People with traumatic brain injury may be victimized
On behalf of Pazer Epstein Jaffe Fein & Gozenput, 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... (Keep Reading)
Brain injuries differ among children’s ages
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... (Keep Reading)
What are the major causes of traumatic 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... (Keep Reading)
What is New York’s Concussion Management and Awareness Act?
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... (Keep Reading)
What are New York school districts’ liability for brain injuries?
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,... (Keep Reading)
Brain injury lawsuits require special assistance
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... (Keep Reading)
Former players file concussion suit against NHL
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... (Keep Reading)
Internet may be used to assess TBI victims’ skills
On behalf of Pazer Epstein Jaffe Fein & Gozenput, 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... (Keep Reading)
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