Brain Injury Insider

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, which estimates that close to 7% of children in the United States show signs of a brain injury. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tbi-children-statistics/ 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 recent awarding of Purple Hearts to dozens of US soldiers who sustained traumatic brain injuries in an Iranian ballistic missile strike in 2020. The severity of the injuries had previously been downplayed by former President Donald Trump. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider...

On giving Tuesday, 30th November, please join me in supporting the Brain Injury Association of America. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/giving-tuesday/ Support the Brain Injury Association of America: https://www.biausa.org/support/donate-your-way Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate ad...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, we remember Muriel Lezak, author of the leading text on the evaluation of brain injury and brain disorders, and a pioneer in the field of neuropsychology, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/muriel-lezak/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Hos...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses the prevalence of TBI among service members and veterans, and calls for more support for members of our armed forces who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/veterans-day-2021/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LL...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen interviews 2021 Traumatic Brain Injury scholarship winner Devin Valencia. Devin discusses her experience with brain injury, the lack of support for brain injury survivors, and her ongoing involvement with the brain injury community. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/devin-valencia Brai...

Today is World Stroke Awareness Day. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses this year's campaign, covers some of the latest statistics on strokes in the United States, and explains why recognition of the signs and symptoms of a stroke, and immediate medical attention is critically important for stroke victims. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/strok...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the lingering neurological effects of Covid-19, which can mimic many of the symptoms found in brain injury survivors. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/covid-19-brain-damage-update/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen,...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the Persistent Post-Concussive Syndrome in children, and a new test developed by The Buffalo Group, which aims to help school personnel, trainers, and medical professionals better evaluate the recovery of children and student athletes after concussion. Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.c...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the findings of a large study which challenges assumptions that individuals who suffer low impact or low energy falls are at a low risk of sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/low-energy-falls/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Ka...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses a new study which reveals that TBI survivors are at a 65% greater risk than the general population of developing issues with opioid medication. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tbi-opioid-misuse/ 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 impact of traumatic brain injury on children and their families. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/tbi-children-families/ 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 h...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses a new public service campaign from the Concussion Legacy Foundation and fronted by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, which calls for an end to tackling in under-14 football. But as welcome as the campaign is, does it go far enough? Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/tackle-footbal...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses bicycle accidents in New York City, common causes of collisions with motor vehicles, the laws surrounding bicycle accidents, and some of the actions a cyclist should take following an accident. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/bicycle-accidents-nyc/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law F...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses new guidelines introduced by the English Football Association that aim to limit heading the soccer ball in training. But do these new guidelines go far enough? Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/heading-soccer/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses "Race norming" - a biased, and flawed methodology which continues to deny many players involved in the NFL class action brain injury lawsuit the compensation they are entitled to. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/race-norming-nfl/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De...

Are US embassies being targeted by directed radio frequency energy weapons? In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses "Havana Syndrome", a concussion like condition affecting US embassy Personnel in Cuba and other US government facilities. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/havana-syndrome/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain I...

May is stroke awareness month in the United States of America. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses the causes and classifications of strokes, current treatment options, and calls for stronger regulation of the insurance industry to ensure stroke victims receive the care and support they need. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/stroke-awareness-month...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen sends a special Mother's Day message to all mothers caring for a child with traumatic brain injury. Watch "The Little Bird Who Forgot How To Fly" at https://brainlaw.com/little-bird/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advoc...

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the United States? In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses measures which should be taken to reduce risks of traumatic brain injuries caused by falls. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/falls/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro &...

A brain injury occurs in the United States every 9 seconds. In this epidode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses the long term consequences of concussions. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/concussion-long-term-consequences/ 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 V. Kaplen says goodbye to his friend Yehuda Ben-Yishay who sadly passed away last week aged 88, and reflects on Yehuda's incredible life and pioneering work in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/yehuda-ben-yishay/ Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De...

In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses why urgent action is required to tackle the public health emergency of traumatic brain injury. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/time-action-tbi/ 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...

https://brainlaw.com/traumatic-brain-injury-scholarship-fund/ In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael V. Kaplen discusses the Brain Injury Law Firm's annual Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship award, and invites applications for the 2021 award. Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate a...

March 3rd 2021 is national brain injury awareness day in America. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider host Michael V. Kaplen discusses the origins and importance of brain injury awareness day, urges more representatives to join the congressional brain injury taskforce, and once again emphasizes the need for increased funding on the national level for brain injury awareness, brain injury resear...