traumatic brain injury

October 11, 2010

Marine Corps Take Steps to Treat Battlefield Brain Injuries

The plight of U.S. soldiers who suffer concussions and other brain injuries on the battlefield is beginning to gain more […]
August 19, 2010

Was Lou Gehrig a Victim of Repeated Blows to the Head?

Was Lou Gehrig the victim of repeated head trauma? In the past week, hundreds of news organizations, including the Wall […]
August 2, 2010

The Most Dangerous Boulevard in Brooklyn

In April, 28-year-old Web designer Neil Chamberlain was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on McGuinness Boulevard, in Brooklyn. […]
July 30, 2010

Teenager Suffers Brain Injury after being “Body-Slammed” by NY Police Officer

Earlier this summer, 18-year-old Rahiym Holmes had just graduated from high school and was set to start college courses at […]
June 29, 2010

Safe Biking on New York’s Busy Streets

Alex Burin had an interesting take on New York bicycle law today, tackling the question of “bells vs. helmets” on the […]
June 16, 2010

Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Could be Saved by Pro-clotting Drug

In the case of both Gary Coleman and Bret Michaels, brain hemorrhages caused significant internal bleeding around the brain. While […]
May 28, 2010

Former Child Star Gary Coleman Dies after Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury

Former child star Gary Coleman passed away early this morning after suffering a traumatic brain injury at his Utah home […]
May 19, 2010

Depression: The Other Side of Brain Injury

For those who have suffered a brain injury – say, in a construction accident – the wound really just starts on […]
May 14, 2010

$3.1 Million Verdict in New York Medical Malpractice Case

In early 2005, Kathleen Kelly Cregan arrived in New York for what she hoped would be a restorative, and safe, […]