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Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog

Information, news and legal updates for individuals and families who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
By Bruce Stern

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Last Entry: April 01, 2011 at 10:02:10

Binder's Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Meta-Analysis Refuted

Posted on August 14, 2009
Defense attorneys and their courtroom doctors often rely on the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury meta-analyses conducted by Binder, Rohling and Larrabee and updated by Frencham, Fox and Maybery (2005) to argue that mild traumatic brain injury has no lasting effect on neuropsychological status...

The International Brain Research Foundation

Posted on August 11, 2009
The International Brain Research Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to making advances in brain injury research in order to support progress in the care and treatment of injured patients. The foundation is based in New York and New Jersey...

New CDC Report on Advanced Automatic Collision Notification

Posted on August 07, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Injury Center is pleased to announce the availability of a new report titled, Recommendations from the Expert Panel: Advanced Automatic Collision Notification and Triage of the Injured Patient. This report presents the findings of a national expert panel and outlines recommendations for the use of new technologies, such as Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) or vehicle telematics, to help identify the likelihood of severe injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), among individuals involved in a vehicle crash...

Urge Congress to Increase Funding for TBI Programs

Posted on August 04, 2009
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education began consideration of the FY10 funding bill last week. Over the next few days, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education will be considering a bill which will provide the funding allocation for programs authorized through the TBI Act and for NIDRR's TBI-related research programs, including TBI Model Systems of Care...

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International Brain Injury Association's Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury

Posted on July 31, 2009
The International Brain Injury Association's Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury will be held in Washington, DC, March 10-14, 2010. The IBIA World Congress is the largest gathering of international professionals working in the field of brain injury...

Additional New Jersey Family Care Express Lane Applications Sent to over 60,000 New Jersey Residents

Posted on July 28, 2009
On July 1, 2009 Governor Corzine announced another 62,000 households in New Jersey will receive the New Jersey Family Care Express Lane applications they requested on their state tax forms. This second regional mailing is for families residing in Essex and Hudson counties...

New Study Finds High School Football Players at Greater Risk for Injuries

Posted on July 23, 2009
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 heads when they collide with other players than college players do...

Developing Drug Treatments for Patients Suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Posted on July 21, 2009
I recently read an interesting article on the International Brain Injury Association's website discussing the notably difficult task of developing drug treatments for patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries. The article, written by Neal M. Farber, PhD, CEO of NeuroHealing Pharmaceuticals, Inc...

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Launches Teen Driver Resource Website

Posted on July 17, 2009
A few months ago I reported on the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey's new initiative to develop a website for parents of teenage drivers. I am pleased to announce that the website, www.NJTeenDriving.com, is now up and running. This website was built in conjunction with the recently launched UGotBrains...

Walk For Thought / Cycle For Safety 2009

Posted on July 15, 2009
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will hold its annual, Walk For Thought / Cycle For Safety event Saturday October 17, 2009 at the Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey and at the Saddle River County Park in Paramus, New Jersey...

Omega Three Fatty Acids Proved Unhelpful in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease

Posted on July 13, 2009
I saw a report on Good Morning America this morning discussing the link between omega three fatty acids and the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. While in the past it's been believed that including omega three fatty acids in your diet will help to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new study states otherwise...

Brain's Immune System May Cause Chronic Seizures

Posted on July 06, 2009
I found an interesting article online today which reports of a study recently conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The study states that chronic seizures caused by traumatic brain injuries may result from chemicals released by the brain's immune system in an attempt to repair the injured part of the brain...

Congressman Holt to Host Town Hall Meeting

Posted on June 18, 2009
Congressman Rush Holt will hold a town hall meeting Saturday June 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM at the Performing Arts Center of Monroe Township High School. During the meeting, Representative Holt will talk with residents about issues affecting Central New Jersey and the nation, including the economy, health care, education, national security, and anything else that may be of interest to those in attendance...

State Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee Passed Senate Bill No. 1212

Posted on June 16, 2009
The State Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill No. 1212 [S1212] yesterday. The Bill, sponsored by Senator Anthony Bucco, would exempt recreational safety helmets from sales and use tax. The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey testified in support of the bill and proposed amendments which would ensure that the purpose of the bill would apply to a range of other sport related helmets such as football, hockey, and baseball...

Congressman Visits Rehab Hospital To See Latest in Rehab Equipment

Posted on June 11, 2009
Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-2), is a member of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and has been a long-time supporter of brain injjury awareness and education and recognizes the value of rehabilitation. A recent article on TheDailyJournal.com discusses Congressman LoBiondo's recent visit to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in which he visited with patients and reviewed the industry's latest in medical technology at HealthSouth, which are being used to help patients...

Will Stricter Guidelines Put Students at Greater Risk?

Posted on June 08, 2009
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 return to the field after a concussion has been suffered...

What Health Care Professionals Should Know When Testifying

Posted on June 02, 2009
I found an interesting article on the International Brain Injury Association's website the other day written by Robert L. Shepherd MS, Certified Medical Illustrator and Vice President & Director of Eastern Region Operations for MediVisuals Incorporated...

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Announces TREK 2009 Dates

Posted on May 26, 2009
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will hold Together in Recreation, Exploration & Knowledge 2009 (TREK), its annual week long residential camp program, August 23-29, 2009 at the YMCA Camp Ockanickon in Medford, New Jersey. TREK provides a week of independence, recreation and socialization for adults with brain injury, while their caregivers enjoy a week of respite...

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Selected as State Lead Center of Excellence for New Jersey

Posted on May 21, 2009
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey has been selected as the State Lead Center of Excellence for New Jersey. The BIANJ will implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (PABI Plan) which was developed by the National Advisory Board of The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation...

Washington State Signs New Law Which Aims to Protect Student Athletes

Posted on May 19, 2009
Washington Governor, Chris Gregoire, 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 a licensed health care provider's approval. The law makes Washington the strictest state in the country when it comes to regulating high school athlete's participation in school sports after a concussion has been suffered...

New York Public High Schools Look to Increase Brain Injury Prevention Methods

Posted on May 15, 2009
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 players. Though lacrosse, and several other high school level sports, are intended to be a 'no-contact' sport, the facts are evident that injuries occur, and stricter preventative measures need to be implemented...

American Association for Justice Urges Federal Railroad Administration to Limit Rights of Consumers

Posted on May 12, 2009
In response to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's nomination hearing of Joseph Szabo as the new administrator to lead the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ) calls on the agency to review Bush administration regulations that weaken safety protections for consumers injured in railroad accidents...

15-City National Demonstration Targets Apple's Rotten Core & AT&T's Ineptitude

Posted on May 07, 2009
The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation announced a national demonstration against Apple and AT&T in 15 cities across the country beginning on May 3 in Boston and ending on May 17 in Seattle. This national demonstration coincides with their previously announced 15-city American PABI Heroes Tour which is the first national musical competition to raise awareness of #1 leading cause of death and disability for children/young adults in the U...

Apple iPhone "Baby Shaker" App Causes Public Outcry

Posted on May 05, 2009
The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation held a news conference last week outside the Apple Store in downtown Manhattan releasing the letter below to the Board of Directors of Apple and AT&T. While Apple has removed the "BABY SHAKER" application from its online store, Steve Jobs and Randall Stephenson have not issued a personal public apology...

Food and Drug Administration Meeting Shows Patient Safety at Risk

Posted on April 30, 2009
A recent report in The New York Times indicated that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a rare 'all-hands meeting' to discuss strategic issues in the medical device division of the agency is a further indication that safety approval of medical devices has been compromised, putting patients' health and safety at risk...

Transportation Agencies Need to Quickly Enact Safety Standards

Posted on April 27, 2009
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently concluded driver fatigue, and the lack of federal safety standards protecting passengers on buses, contributed to the death and severity of the injuries sustained in the 2008 Utah bus rollover which killed nine and injured 43...

Secretive Recording of Neuropsychological Testing and Interviewing

Posted on April 22, 2009
I recently received the February 2009 issue of the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. The opening article is a position paper of the National Academy of Neuropsychology which is entitled 'Secretive Recording of Neuropsychological Testing and Interviewing: Official Position of the National Academy of Neuropsychology'...

Brain Injury and Mental Health: Impact Across the Lifespan

Posted on April 17, 2009
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will offer two regional seminars this month focusing on the long-term effects of brain injuries on a patient's mental health. The seminars will address the needs of individuals with brain injuries served by health and human service workers throughout New Jersey...

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Announces Next Round of Brain Injury Basics Presentations

Posted on April 15, 2009
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will hold it's next round of Brain Injury Basics for Families programs over the next several months throughout the state of New Jersey. Brain Injury Basics for Families is a free educational seminar series designed to educate the public on brain injuries, and raise awareness of the more than 9,000 children and adults who are hospitalized each year due to a traumatic brain injury in the state of New Jersey alone...

Assembly Approves Bill to Educate Parents on Shaken Baby Syndrome

Posted on April 10, 2009
On February 5, 2009 the Assembly voted 77-0 to approve legislation Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald and (now former) Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher sponsored to require the state include information about Shaken Baby Syndrome to new parents. According to the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, 1,200 to 1,400 children nationwide annually receive medical treatment for injuries attributed to being violently shaken by a caregiver...

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