In early September, the NFL agreed to a settlement to pay $765 million to former players citing ongoing health problems linked to concussions they received during competitive league play. Within a few days of the announced settlement, four players from the original group filed a new suit against the NFL and its helmet maker, Riddell.… Read More
On Wednesday, October 9th, a local high school football player suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) just before the team started practice. Todd McNamee, a 16 year old student at Wharton High, played as a linebacker and defensive end for the varsity football team. Sean was playing catch with his teammates before practice officially began… Read More
On Thursday, October 17th, the parents of a man born with Down syndrome filed a wrongful death suit against three sheriff’s deputies from the state of Maryland for causing his alleged: “violent, terrifying, and painful death” as the deputies attempted to remove the handicapped man from a movie theater earlier this year. The disabled man,… Read More
In professional baseball and in youth leagues, players are exposed to an increased risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Batters and catchers are generally protected by helmets and protective masks, respectively. Youth leagues require batters to wear helmets with facemasks for added protection. Traumatic Brain Injury and Baseball However, traumatic brain injury doesn’t always result… Read More
Dale Swope, the firm’s founding partner, will be a speaker at the upcoming Florida Bar’s Basic Trial Practice seminar taking place on Friday, October 25th at the Tampa Airport Marriot. Mr. Swope’s lecture will focus on the topic of Closing Arguments. The seminar is being presented by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) result from some manner of force applied to the human head. In this respect, the word trauma refers to an injury cause by a physical force applied outside of the body. A direct impact or a violent acceleration/deceleration can cause the brain to collide with the inside surface of the skull.… Read More
This past summer, a new HBO documentary film about Vermont snowboarder Kevin Pearce premiered and is said to be the first of its kind, offering viewers a first-hand look into the struggles of recovering from a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Creators of the film are confident it will succeed in captivating the attention of… Read More
The original Ronald McDonald House was established in Philadelphia in 1974. NFL player Fred Hill discovered a lacking resource for parents whose children required hospital treatment away from home, such as Hill’s own 3-year-old daughter who had leukemia. Families had nowhere to stay and were forced to camp out in hospital waiting rooms. In a… Read More
Conference Dates – October 26-27, 2013 Coming up on October 26th and 27th, 2013, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital will once again be hosting its 34th Annual Neurorehabilitation Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke and Other Neurologic Disorders in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and will provide a unique opportunity… Read More
Most concussions are classified as a form of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). A concussion occurs when a direct blow to the head causes the brain to collide with the skull. Most people who experience a concussion recover, but the brain must be given time to rest and heal properly. In the US, 80% to… Read More
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