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

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…
Congress Plans Hearings on Head Injuries
John Conyers (Michigan-D), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said he plans to hold hearings on the long-term effects head injuries have caused among National Football League (NFL) players. This decision came after a recent…
New NFL Study Confirms Long-Term Consequences of Concussions
After years of denying the long-term effects of concussions sustained by football players, the National Football League has reported on a study it commissioned that found that Alzheimer’s disease or similar memory-related diseases appeared to…
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey's Annual Meeting
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey held its 2009 annual meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The tenure of the meeting was upbeat as a result of the outstanding leadership provided by outgoing President…