Brain Injury Insider

In the 100th episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen shares positive news of research into a new treatment that has been found to be effective in improving attention, planning, and organization in individuals with traumatic brain injury between the ages of 3 and 18. Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the conclusions of a new study, which recommends delaying nonurgent surgery for patients with traumatic brain injuries of all severities. Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysq7qtLPD5Q Subscribe to Brain Injury Insider https://brainlaw.com/insider/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury La...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses new research, which may help us understand the mechanism of how Covid-19 causes lasting neurological and brain damage. Find out more about Covid-19 and brain damage at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/covid-disability/ Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYVCKhqmAk Brain Injury Insider is a week...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the current method of classifying brain injuries, and why this outdated classification can lead to misunderstandings in treatment, consequences, and rehabilitation for brain injury survivors. Listen to an audio version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvJzlDaZAr8 Find out more about brain injury classification at https://brai...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses New York's antiquated wrongful death law, its inherently unjust nature, and why it must be updated to reflect family and relationship dynamics in the 21st Century. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/personal-injury/wrongful-death/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kap...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses a stunning new study, which estimates 800,000 individuals each year are victims of misdiagnosis. This includes 371,000 people whose death is attributable to a misdiagnosis and 424,000 who sustain serious injury and disability. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/misdiagnosis-re...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on the 29th July 1996, and asks, 27 years on from the Act taking effect, how much progress have we made in addressing the challenges and needs of brain injury survivors? Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw....

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses drowning, which is the leading cause of death for children under 4 in the United States, how near drowning often leads to brain injury, and important safety measures that can help to prevent swimming pool accidents. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/drowning/ Brain Injury Ins...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the importance of choosing the right law firm for your brain injury case, and explains why De Caro & Kaplen are uniquely positioned to assist brain injury survivors both in and out of the court room. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/choosing-law-firm-brain-injury/ Brain...

Who you choose to represent you in your brain injury lawsuit can make all the difference in the world. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses your right to change attorneys at any time, and some important reasons why you may want to consider doing so. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/change-your-brain-injury-lawy...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month in the United States. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses troubling statistics regarding the prevalence of strokes in America, and the critical need for prompt diagnosis and treatment to minimize damage to the brain, and increase the chances of a positive outcome. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at htt...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, which reveals that experiencing multiple concussions, regardless of severity, increases the chances of long-term cognitive impairment. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/multiple-concussions/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly po...

Over 450,000 United States military service personnel have sustained traumatic brain injuries from the years 2020 to 2022, yet the Department of Defense failed to consistently implement policies and procedures, to determine the care needed for these service members according to a new report issued by the Inspector General for the Department of Defense (DOD). Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcas...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses an insensitive and damaging comment made by Senator McConnell to the media following his recent concussion and recovery. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/senator-mcconnell-concussion/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kapl...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses construction accidents - the leading cause of workplace-related traumatic brain injury in the United States. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/construction-accidents/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Mich...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the findings of a new study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which show that 1 in 18 patients receive an incorrect diagnosis in hospital emergency departments. Five of the top ten misdiagnosed conditions in the study were related to brain injury and brain d...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen interviews Erin Newcomb, the recipient of De Caro & Kaplen's 2023 Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship award. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/erin-newcomb/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen i...

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month in the United States. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses why spreading awareness about the public health crisis that is traumatic brain injury is critical for improving the lives of millions of Americans. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/brain-injury-awareness-month-2023...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, and how Carbon Monoxide affects the brain. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/ For more information visit our Carbon Monoxide web page at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/carbon-monoxide-attorney/ Brain Inj...

The Time To Act On These Issues Affecting Brain Injury Survivors Is NOW In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses some of the issues brain injury survivors will face in 2023, and calls for urgent action to improve the lives of persons with a brain injury, their family, and friends. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/2...

Argentina beat France in a thrilling World Cup final yesterday. But while the World Cup was packed with excellent soccer, there were a number of incidents throughout the tournament which highlighted the damange that heading the ball, and other impacts can cause to the brain. In this video, Michael Kaplen argues that, post World Cup, it's time FIFA and other associations reflect, then take dec...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, and urges more Representatives to join the task force in 2023. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/brain-injury-task-force/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michae...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the continued misrepresentation of brain injury by the media, and in particular the portrayal of a character suffering from traumatic identity amnesia in a new Netflix film starring Lindsay Lohan. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/hollywood/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly p...

Interaction with family and friends during holiday gatherings can be a difficult time for persons with a brain injury. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen explains why. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/holiday-message/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Ho...

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the crazy witness testimony in the lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) charging them with negligence in the death of former USC linebacker Matthew Gee, who played between 1988 and 1992-92. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/ncaa-laws...