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

Congressman Holt to Host Town Hall Meeting
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…
State Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee Passed Senate Bill No. 1212
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.…
Congressman Visits Rehab Hospital To See Latest in Rehab Equipment
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…
Will Stricter Guidelines Put Students at Greater Risk?
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…
What Health Care Professionals Should Know When Testifying
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…
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Announces TREK 2009 Dates
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…
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Selected as State Lead Center of Excellence for New Jersey
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…
Washington State Signs New Law Which Aims to Protect Student Athletes
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…
New York Public High Schools Look to Increase Brain Injury Prevention Methods
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…
American Association for Justice Urges Federal Railroad Administration to Limit Rights of Consumers
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…