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Costs of Traumatic Brain Injuries in Florida |

Costs of Traumatic Brain Injuries in Florida | | Rhode Island Lawyer, David Slepkow | Scoop.it

Hospitalization is expensive, but it is not the only cost associated with traumatic brain injuries. Those who have moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries have an abundance of economic costs as well social costs. While full recovery does happen, many victims deal with issues surrounding their injury for their entire life.

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Matthew A. Dolman's curator insight, February 6, 2019 2:49 PM

Hospitalization is expensive, but it is not the only cost associated with traumatic brain injuries. Those who have moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries have an abundance of economic costs as well social costs. While full recovery does happen, many victims deal with issues surrounding their injury for their entire life.

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New Football Helmets To Reduce Injuries, Maybe | Price Benowitz, LLP

New Football Helmets To Reduce Injuries, Maybe | Price Benowitz, LLP | Rhode Island Lawyer, David Slepkow | Scoop.it
Tracy Manzer looks at the story surrounding the new football helmets, designed to reduce risk of concussions and other injuries that have plagued the sport.

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The ESPN article goes on to note that Cornerback Demario Harris Jr. of Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama, collapsed on the field last Friday, September 26, 2014, following a tackle. Harris died the following Sunday. While his coach told AL.com that the teen ruptured an aneurysm in his brain, the child’s father said his son suffered a brain hemorrhage caused by a hit in the game. Also killed within the same time span was Linebacker Isaiah Langston of Rolesville High in North Carolina. Langston died after collapsing during Friday’s pregame warm-up sessions.The deceased player’s brother told ABC 11 that the death was related to a blood clot in Langston’s brain.


You can read the full story on ESNP’s website.

Aug. 28, 2014


Mere days after we wrote about yet another local athlete who died following a fainting episode at Morgan State University, news outlets around the country have announced the release of a new football helmet designed to reduce the risk of concussions and other head and brain injuries for pro and student athletes.


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Price Benowitz LLP's curator insight, August 29, 2014 10:04 AM

We examine the controversy surrounding deaths and brain injuries in football, and the new football helmet design some claim reduces risk of concussions.


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NFL Files Complaint in Los Angeles Court Over Players' Lawsuits | Riverside Motorcycle Injury Attorneys | San Bernardino Pedestrian Accidents Law Firm

Earlier this summer, a large number of former NFL players filed lawsuits against the league. The lawsuits accused the league of negligence and contended that it failed to inform the players...

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Scott J Corwin's curator insight, August 5, 2013 7:28 PM

The NFL contends in the suit that the insurance companies are in breach of contract. The league has claimed that it has already paid approximately $5 million to initiate its defense against the players' lawsuits.

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Mobile app to diagnose head injuries scores FDA clearance

Mobile app to diagnose head injuries scores FDA clearance | Rhode Island Lawyer, David Slepkow | Scoop.it
The new Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment is a mobile phone-based application designed to help medical providers identify cases of traumatic brain injury in almost any setting, which may help clinicians diagnose a patient in as little as five minutes.

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The Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment, known as DANA, is a mobile phone-based application, or app, designed to help medical providers identify cases of traumatic brain injury in almost any setting, which may help clinicians diagnose a patient in as little as five minutes.

The app will operate much like a video game. Service members will perform a baseline series of on-screen exercises during which both their speed and accuracy will be recorded. Service members who may have had a serious head injury will then participate in a series of both cognitive efficiency tests and self-administered questionnaires. Afterward, a clinician will review the results, comparing them to the results of the baseline exercises. The combination of the app's cognitive and psychological components allows for insight into the prevalence of symptoms related to both traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

"In essence, measuring reaction time is like taking the temperature of the brain," said Corinna Lathan, founder and CEO of AnthroTronix, Inc., the Maryland-based research and development company that created the DANA. "It's a vital part of the data that any health professional needs to evaluate his patient."

According to the DANA research team, some of the factors that may affect reaction time include concussion, dementia, post-traumatic stress, depression and fatigue, among others.

Once fully validated for battlefield use, military officials said the product may be used to assist medical providers. In addition, DANA may be used to help assess fitness for duty and possible triage needs when warranted. In these instances, the mobility of the DANA -- its accessibility in a variety of settings and locations -- augments its functionality. The software can run on a variety of platforms, and is currently being tested on tablet devices as well.

DANA received development funding, in part, through a grant from the Rapid Innovation Fund, a federal support mechanism for small businesses. Developing innovative tools such as DANA is a priority for the military, especially as experts' understanding of traumatic brain injury expands.

In 2013, more than 27,000 cases of traumatic brain injury were diagnosed across all four main service branches stationed around the globe, according to the Department of Defense. That number is almost triple the number of cases diagnosed in 2000, when the DOD first began recording traumatic brain injury statistics.


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Jeffrey Lapin's curator insight, January 5, 2015 5:29 PM

The new Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment ("DANA") recently received FDA approval. DANA is a mobile phone-based application designed to help medical providers identify cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI") in as little as five minutes. The app could help detect TBI's in almost any setting.

 

The app operates much like a video game. Service members will perform a baseline series of on-screen exercises during which both their speed and accuracy will be recorded. After a suspected brain injury, the service member would be re-tested.

 

The Department of Defense reported that in 2013, there were more than 27,000 cases of traumatic brain injury diagnosed across all 4 main service branches.

 

Hopefully, once perfected, the app will be released for use by civilian medical providers and others in need of such an app.

 

Article by: Ramin A. Khalili via Army[dot]Mil

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NCAA Reaches $75 Million Settlement In Concussion Lawsuit

NCAA Reaches $75 Million Settlement In Concussion Lawsuit | Rhode Island Lawyer, David Slepkow | Scoop.it
The NCAA has created a new protocol to handle concussed athletes and will spend millions to monitor the health of athletes who might have suffered concussions while playing college sports, according to a settlement filed in federal court this morning.

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The settlement would end litigation that began when a dozen college athletes — including former Eastern Illinois defensive back Adrian Arrington — accused the NCAA of putting their health at risk by leaving concussion policies up to individual schools. The NCAA admits no wrongdoing in court documents filed, as it agreed to make small payments to the athletes involved in the litigation.


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  • @ChicagoTRS Yes personal responsibility should drive everything, but on the NCAA and school's side also. When a WR flips and lands on his head/neck and is brought to the sidelines he should be fully checked out. FULLY! Way too many cases of "Shake it off" - setting standards to...
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Arrington and three other former athletes would be paid $5,000 for being deposed as part of the lawsuit, while eight others would receive $2,500 for being named plaintiffs. The players’ lawyers would receive $15 million and up to $750,000 for expenses.


The NCAA also would contribute $5 million toward concussion-related research, according to the settlement.


Critics described the deal as “worthless” and contended it does little more than offer additional diagnostic testing to former college athletes. It does not provide any medical treatment or financial assistance if the tests deem them to have concussion-related problems.


“It’s going to benefit no one here in any real way except for the NCAA and the plaintiffs’ lawyers,” said attorney Jay Edelson, who represents former Pittsburgh player Frank Moore and former San Diego State player Andy Nichols.


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Price Benowitz LLP's curator insight, July 29, 2014 1:41 PM

The $75 million settlement caps litigation that began when a dozen college athletes -- including former Eastern Illinois University defensive back Adrian Arrington -- accused the NCAA of putting their health at risk by leaving concussion policies up to individual schools.

Under the agreement, NCAA schools will have to follow certain procedures. Players will not be allowed to return to action the same day they receive a concussion. All players, coaches and trainers will receive concussion education. And doctors trained in concussion diagnosis will have to be present for all games played in contact sports such as football, soccer and basketball.


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This post is part 2 of 4 of RI Injury Attorney, David Slepkow’s comprehensive guide to RI negligence law in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Also see, Part 1 of 4 - “Rhode Island Negligence, Personal Injury and Car Accident Laws”, Part3 of 4 ,  4 of 4

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations in Rhode Island

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice and surgical malpractice is three years in RI. In some very limited circumstances, the statute of limitations can be extended (tolled) for three years from the date a person knew or should have known of the negligence.


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Op-Ed: What’s Really Causing Most Traumatic Brain Injuries

Op-Ed: What’s Really Causing Most Traumatic Brain Injuries | Rhode Island Lawyer, David Slepkow | Scoop.it

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Steven M. Sweat's curator insight, March 30, 2013 7:39 PM

Article points out that, despite all the recent publicity surrounding traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) involving sports activities, motor vehicle accidents remain the number one cause of TBI.  The author also points out that brain trauma doesn't have to be severe to cause potential, long-term, cognitive effects.  In fact, "even one mile TIB episode can result in standing structural changes" to the brain.