Posted on March 30th, 2010
Officials in New Jersey have proposed new rules regarding the treatment and prevention of concussions for high school athletes in the state. The rules would allow for increased awareness training for teachers, coaches, and parents, as well as requirements for doctor’s approval before allowing a player to return to play following a concussion. The proposed rules are expected to be approved in April, in time for the state’s “Brain Injury Awareness Month”.
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Posted on March 25th, 2010
The National Hockey League Players Association has agreed to a new rule proposed by the sport’s governing body banning blindside headshots over concerns that they were potentially causing concussions, ending careers, and causing life-long brain damage. If you or someone you love has received a brain injury as the result of an accident, the New Jersey brain damage attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
A poll of players showed them solidly in favor of the agreement, which could go a long way in limiting the number of serious concussions in the National Hockey League. Under the law, any blindside hit will be reviewed and judged for supplementary discipline.
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
New Jersey may soon toughen the rules regarding high school athletes who have suffered from concussions.
Proposed new regulations would require all high school athletes who have suffered from a concussion to get a doctor’s approval before they are allowed to return to their sports. The new regulations come about amid increasing concern over student athletes who face serious head injuries repeatedly throughout their high school sports careers. The rules will be discussed next month by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
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Posted on March 10th, 2010
A tragic fall from a trailer during a Halloween hay-ride in 2008 left a 9-year-old New Jersey boy paralyzed and unable to speak or see. The boy was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after falling from the trailer while it was in motion and falling beneath the wheels of the vehicle. Since the accident, he has worked hard to recover, eventually becoming able to open his eyes and move parts of his mouth.
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Posted on March 5th, 2010
Soldiers injured in a roadside explosion during combat duty will be pulled from service for 24 hours to be checked for signs of mild traumatic brain injury, the Pentagon reports. If you or someone you love has experienced brain damage as the result of an injury, the New Jersey brain damage attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The Pentagon is changing its brain injury testing policy as the result of extensive research and criticism. There is a growing concern that soldiers in combat areas are suffering brain injuries that go unnoticed because there is no detection system in place. If untreated, brain injuries can have debilitating consequences.
If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you need. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.
