Brain Injury Insider

Many symptoms associated with long Covid are similar to those found after a concussion or other type of brain injury. In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses problems faced by Covid "long haulers" when filing disability insurance claims. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/covid-disability/ Brai...

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses necessary accommodations following a brain injury, which may be necessary to assist survivors overcome and offset injury related limitations. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/accommodations-following-brain-injury/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The B...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses key services and support for individuals with a brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/services-support/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the troubling statistics surrounding domestic violence in the United States, and the clear links between intimate partner violence and brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/domestic-violence-awareness-month-2...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the gross mishandling of Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion, and why it's time the NFL were held fully accountable for their negligence. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tua-concussion/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kapl...

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the findings of a new study which examines the impact of screen time on concussion recovery. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/screen-time/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the vastly underestimated prevalence of brain injury in the United States. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/brain-injury-prevalence/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advoca...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen dispels some of the common myths surrounding brain injury and concussions. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/myths/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain in...

In this episode of Brain Inury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the importance of selecting the right attorney or law firm for your brain injury case, and suggests some questions to ask potential attorneys before making a decision. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/legal-representation/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the findings of a new study, which reports that blood tests taken on the day of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can accurately predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability, and the clinical and ethical implications of this development. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https:...

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen updates on the 'race-norming' controversy, which denied (and continues to deny) many players the compensation they were entitled to in the NFL class action brain injury case. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/nfl-race-norming-update/ Brain Injury Insider is a week...

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses important news about a new study which demonstrates a clear causal link between repetitive head impacts and CTE. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/cte-study/ Link to study: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.938163/full Brain Injury Insider is...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses news of a huge class action suit on behalf of 185 former rugby players against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union, and the Welsh Rugby Union. The players, represented by Rylands Law in the UK, have been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other irreversible neurological impairments. Read the show notes for this episode a...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael discusses the recent approval of a trial in England banning heading in soccer for under-12s, and the known links between heading a soccer ball and brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/heading-soccer-under-12s/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®,...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the signs and symptoms of a stroke, and how time is of the essence when it comes to recognizing and reacting to those symptoms. Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and has been fi...

June is headache and migraine awareness month. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the link between headaches and traumatic brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/headaches-tbi/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen reviews research on the chronic effects of brain injury, and argues its time public health officials and insurance carriers recognize the long-term consequences of brain trauma and classify traumatic brain injury as a disease entity. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/brain-injury-disea...

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the findings of a new survey, which revealed that 46% of Americans believe tackle football is an inappropriate sport for children. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tackle-football-survey/ View our interactive map tracking youth tackle football legislation at http...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses a new report by the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, which calls for a new system for classifying traumatic brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tbi-roadmap/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses Aphasia - the brain injury that has been in the news recently due to Bruce Willis's retirement from acting due to the condition. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/aphasia/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP....

In this week's episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the prevalence of TBI in America's prison population, and echoes the CDC's recommendations for new research to develop better methods for identifying inmates with a history of TBI, and for more support for those who are identified as having a brain injury while incarcerated. Read the show notes for this ep...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the alarming, and often overlooked prevalence of traumatic brain injury in America's homeless population. Find out more and read the show notes for this episode at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tbi-homeless-population/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host M...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the serious problem of domestic violence in the United States, and the lack of proper assessment and treatment for domestic violence victims who may have suffered a brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/brain-injury-domestic-violence/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekl...

To mark the first week of brain injury awareness week, we recap some of the key facts and statistics surrounding brain injury in the United States. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/tbi-facts/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and has been figh...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses next week's symposium, which focuses on the long-term neurological impact and nuances of Covid-19, and is hosted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and The Brain Injury Association of America. Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LL...