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 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.
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Posted on February 24th, 2010
The New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund is running short on funds and is limiting its funding to people who have been injured by a direct blow to the head. If you or someone you love is suffering from a brain injury and you’re not receiving the compensation you deserve, the New Jersey brain injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation you need.
Officials say that they are disappointed by the change in policy, but that they don’t see a way to avoid it. They say that there is little support for a measure to raise taxes on rental cars, which already provides $3.4 million in funding every year to the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund. The Fund has been hit by an increase in claims filed following the economic collapse.
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Posted on January 18th, 2010
Famed German cyclist Matthias Kessler is in a medically induced coma following an accident that left him with a serious brain injury. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers at Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the justice you deserve.
Kessler – who recently served a suspension for use of illegal drugs – was practicing in Mallorca when he crashed his bicycle trying to avoid hitting a cat. The man’s father said that he wasn’t wearing a helmet when he slammed into a wall. He is currently listed in serious condition.
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Posted on January 13th, 2010
New Jersey is taking steps to protect young athletes from brain injuries and head trauma. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
Medical evidence shows that repeated head contact, especially in football, can make players susceptible to long-term, brain tissue deterioration, which can lead to early dementia for former players. The New Jersey Interscholastic Athletics Association are enforcing a new policy. It will include a mandatory education for coaches to look for signs of concussion. It will also include mandatory treatment for athletes who are showing the sign of head trauma.
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Posted on January 5th, 2010
Olympic hopeful, Kevin Pearce, was practicing a trick to be used in the Olympic competition when he suffered a traumatic injury. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
Pearce was working on a trick that involved a twisting double back flip when the toe side edge of his snowboard caught the top of the half pipe causing his accident. Pearce was wearing the appropriate head gear when he struck his head. He is now in stable condition.
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Posted on December 30th, 2009
The New Jersey Legislature is considering implementing a task force which would develop safe practices for educational professional working with students with brain injuries. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
According to officials, 1,231 children were hospitalized with brain injuries in 2007. Brain injury can result in loss of concentration, attention and other performance issues. This task force is an important way to define how to serve students with brain injuries the best way we can.
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Posted on December 21st, 2009
Cheerleaders in Wyoming learn about how to prevent brain injuries during cheerleading practices. If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury as a result of a cheerleading accident, the New Jersey personal injury lawyers may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The Director of the Brain Injury Association of Wyoming spoke to the cheerleaders about about the benefits of wearing protective head gear and mouth guards while practicing. Stunts can be very dangerous and falling from tall heights can cause sever brain injuries. The cheerleaders practiced wearing the headgear while stunting.
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Posted on December 18th, 2009
A Florida man was arrested Dec. 9 after a 2-month-old baby, who was left in his care, suffered two broken legs and brain injury. If you or someone you love has been a victim of brain injury, the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The 19-year-old man in custody has been charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect. The charges were brought upon him after someone else came home, noticed the child’s injuries, and brought the baby to the hospital.
The child is expected to survive.
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