Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog

The Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog has news relating to brain-injured people, including information about pending legislation and lawsuits that would affect their legal rights.

Author: Author Bruce H. Stern of Lawrenceville, N.J., is a partner at Stark & Stark. The firm also publishes New Jersey Law Blog, Nursing Home Law Blog and Construction Litigation Law Blog.

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Recent Posts from Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog

Motorcyclists Should Wear Helmets
I read a very interesting article published by the Journal of Emergency Medicine (September 24, 2009) which contained a research article studying the adult motorcycle crashes and the effect and comparing helmeted to unhelmeted motorcyclists. The…
National Football League Questioned: Do Helmets Help, or Hurt?
I read an interesting story in the Wall Street Journal today, which raises the question as to whether or not helmets should be banned in the National Football League (NFL). In recent months the NFL…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers President Fights for Former NFL Players' Rights
Gay Culverhouse, President of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the daughter of their owner, testified before the House Judiciary Committee at its hearing on football brain injuries last Wednesday to, as she put it, “tell the…
Sarah Jane Brain Foundation to Host Annual Angel Awards Banquet & Concert
Experts in the field of neuroscience will discuss the integration of Military, Professional Sports and Youth Sports programs to better prevent, identify and treat brain injuries at a special Host Committee dinner discussion during the…
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Act of 2009 Introduced in Congress
On October 13, 2009, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC) introduced the Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Act of 2009. The bill states that Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability…
North America Brain Injury Society's Annual Medical Legal Seminar Recap
Last week, I attended the North America Brain Injury Society’s annual medical legal seminar in Austin, Texas. The conference consisted of two programs running simultaneously, one a medical conference for medical providers and the other…
Trial Attorneys of New Jersey Trial Bar Award
Last Thursday evening, the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ) presented me with this year’s Trial Bar Award for outstanding trial advocacy and professionalism. TANJ’s mission is to preserve and improve the civil and criminal…
Former NFL Player Recounts Injuries on the Field, Health Nowa
I read an interesting article online last week which details the career of Kyle Turley, offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs. The article recounts the injuries Turley…
Changes Made to Traumatic Brain Injury Fund
The New Jersey Division of Disability Services has decided to change the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund. Current financial conditions and a growth in the number of fund cases has resulted in changes which will…
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey to Hold Brain Injury Basics Seminar
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey’s Children & Adolescents Committee will hold the next session of Brain Injury Basics for Parents & School Professionals next Tuesday October 20, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM…