Brain Injury Insider
Brain Injury Insider is a weekly video update by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®. We cover the latest news and developments in traumatic brain injury, concussion, and brain injury law.Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and as a senior partner in the New York brain injury law firm De Caro & Kaplen, LLP has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
Brain Injury Insider Episode 128: TBI in Police Officers: Alarming New Study Reveals Hidden Risk
Police officers are more than twice as likely to sustain traumatic brain injuries as compared to the general population according to a new study published in the Journal of Head Trauma.
The study surveyed over 600 police officers in the United Kingdon and found that 38 percent had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury compared to 12 percent of the general population. This is the largest survey to assess the relationship between TBI and law enforcement personnel.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 127: How Many Hits To The Head Are Too Many?
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How much head trauma is too much? Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are seeking answers in a groundbreaking new study aimed at identifying the cumulative effects of repetitive head impacts—even those that don’t cause immediate symptoms.
Athletes in contact sports like football and soccer may endure dozens of head hits in a season. Even without a concussion, each hit may contribute to long-term brain dama...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 126: Harris Poll Reveals Most Americans Still Misunderstand Brain Injury
The Harris organization polled over 2,000 American adults on behalf of The Brain Injury Association of America to determine their awareness of brain injury symptoms, causes, and key myths and facts as well as their personal experiences with brain injury.
Many of the poll’s findings raise significant concerns about public awareness of brain injury and misconceptions which need to be considered and addressed by all professionals who interact with brain injury survivors.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/es0dXxlOmd4
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 125: Brain Injury Awareness Month 2025
March is again designated as Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Led by the Brain Injury Association of America, this year’s campaign is focused on the individual.
Dated research reports every year, at least 2.8 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury, and over 5.3 million Americans are living with brain injury-related disabilities.
The CDC reports that every 9 seconds, someone in the United States will sustain a brain injury.
A concussion is a brain injury.
So, these statistics vastly underestimate the number of individuals who sustain brain injury each year and the number of...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 124: Slap Fighting Needs To Be Banned!
Brain Injury for Profit is not new, but now there is a new profit-making endeavor to generate brain damage.
What am I talking about?
It’s called Slap Fighting. It’s billed as a “sport”.
It’s a money-making way to cause concussion and brain damage.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/baubMeFnQxs
Find out more about concussion in sports at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/sports-concussions/
Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 123: Can Concussions And Repetitive Head Trauma Lead To Neurodegenerative Disease?
New research from Tuft’s University suggests that concussions and repetitive head trauma may reactive dormant viruses in the brain triggering neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
The study examined the Herpes Simplex Virus found in the brains of a high proportion of elderly individuals. The research found the dormant virus can be reactivated by repetitive head trauma mimicking the forces necessary to generate a concussion. The brains were then re-examined and found to have markers of neurodegeneration.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 122: Military Blast Exposure & Brain Safety
Our armed service members will get some more protection under the National Defense Reauthorization Act passed by Congress in the closing days of 2024.
Weapons must be changed to reduce blast exposure to troops operating these weapons and those in close proximity. Development of future weapon systems must consider brain safety.
Brain injury caused by the sound waves produced during a blast continues to plague our service members.
Amid a growing body of evidence of injuries and devastating symptoms caused by enemy attacks and from routine military activities, Congress and the Department of Defense ne...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 121: Insurance Benefits for Brain Injury Survivors
In this, the last edition of The Brain Injury Insider for 2024, I would like to discuss one of the most difficult issues faced by brain injury survivors and their families. That issue is medical insurance benefits and the ability to obtain care.
In 2025, we need to ensure adequate insurance coverage following a brain injury is available to brain injury survivors.
Together we can create a movement to enact meaningful change and meaningful insurance coverage.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG3y7S18VwU
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 120: What Is The Risk of Stroke After a Traumatic Brain Injury?
The increased risk of stroke following any type of traumatic brain injury is well known.
A new comprehensive review of the medical literature in an article entitled Risk of Stroke After a Traumatic Brain Injury, a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the ACTA Neurological Journal this November, confirms this link.
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and is associated with increased risk of neurological disorders including seizure disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, ALS, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
This comprehensive literature review confirms the rela...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 119: Convergence Insufficiency: How Difficulties with Vision May Be An Indicator of Long-Term Post-Concussion Consequences
Screening of patients in hospital emergency departments for concussions and other types of traumatic brain injury is challenging due to the many ways symptoms may manifest.
Repeated studies have shown that emergency departments often fail to properly diagnose concussions leading to the inability of individuals to receive timely or proper treatment.
And even when a concussion is diagnosed, there is often a failure to assess the patient for a risk of future consequences previously called the post-concussion syndrome and now known as persistent post concussive symptoms.
A new study emphasizes the need to...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 118: Chronic Brain Trauma Extensive in Navy's Speedboat Crews
Evidence continues to accumulate regarding repetitive head trauma as a cause of brain damage.
A survey of boat team veterans conducted by a retired chief revealed that nearly all of the 300 respondents had experienced concussion symptoms from riding on high-speed boats, with many still suffering years later.
Find out more about traumatic brain injury in Veterans and the US Military at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/veterans/
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 t...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 117: Brain Injury Association of America Honors Founder, Marilyn Price Spivak
Last week, Shana De Caro and I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Luminary of the Year tribute sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America, honoring its founder, Marilyn Price Spivak.
Marilyn’s vision in 1981 of establishing what was then known as the National Head Injury Foundation has been the guiding light for the mission of the Brain Injury Association in providing help, hope and healing to the millions of Americans living with a brain injury and just as important, to their families.
I have had the honor and privilege of knowing Marilyn fo...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 116: TBI Recognized as Chronic Condition by the CMS
In a victory for the brain injury community, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recognized traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a chronic health condition.
CMS has added TBI to its list of chronic conditions for chronic special needs through its Medicare Advantage program effective for the January 2025 plan year This significant addition was made though the advocacy efforts of The Brain Injury Association of America who will continue to fight to expand coverage for all types of brain injury with the ultimate goal of greater coverage across all forms of public and private insurance.
Brain Injury Insider Episode 115: Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits for Brain Injury Survivors
Despite what long term disability insurance carriers may respond to claims made by brain injury survivors for long term disability benefits, not everyone gets better after sustaining a traumatic brain injury.
Recent long term medical studies have concluded that the cognitive, physical, and emotional consequences of a traumatic brain injury, including a concussion can result in long term impairments.
These studies establish contrary to past opinions, most symptoms of concussion are not resolved within 3 months post-injury.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/YAghfh3P9u8
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 114: Brain Injury Association of America and US Brain Injury Alliance Merger
Today, I have some good news to share with all those who are interested in improving the lives of brain injury survivors, educating the public about brain injury, and preventing future brain injuries from occurring.
The Brain Injury Association of America and the United States Brain Injury Alliance have agreed to merge into a single organization, under the auspices of The Brain Injury Association of America.
This merger will bring individual state Brain Injury Alliance Association affiliates back into The Brain Injury Association of America, enhancing the largest national network dedicated to providing direct support...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 113: Let's Not Give Up On Unresponsive Brain Damaged Individuals
A new study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine found that 25 % of patients thought to be unresponsive and diagnosed as being in the vegetative or minimally conscious state had some degree of conscious awareness.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/2WenSM2iacg
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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 s...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 112: Law Enforcement Officers Need to be Screened for Traumatic Brain Injury
Over 50% of law enforcement officers reported a prior head injury involving loss of consciousness or being dazed or confused, or a gap in memory, all signs of a traumatic brain injury following on the job encounters or sports related injury when surveyed about past head injuries.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lfzvePsPCc4
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Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 111: Brain Injury in Children (Pediatric Brain Injury)
Brain injury continues to be a significant cause of disability and death for children of all ages.
Pediatric brain injury leads to over 500,000 visits to hospital emergency departments each year and about 60,000 hospitalizations in the United States.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/vHlE0DOZln4
If your child has suffered a brain injury through the negligence or nefarious actions of another individual, the attorneys at De Caro & Kaplen, LLP can help you get the justice and compensation you deserve. Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/for-parents/
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 110: Can a Concussion Impact Your Cognitive Abilities as You Age?
You have been told, you made a full recovery from your concussion.
So, can that concussion impact your cognitive abilities as you age?
A new study published in the journal Neurology shows it can.
The study found that suffering a concussion early in life increased the incidence of cognitive decline in those over the age of 65.
If you or a loved one has suffered a concussion in New York through the negligence of another party, find out how our firm can help at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/sue-concussion/
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 109: June is Aphasia Awareness Month
According to the National Aphasia Association about 2 million Americans have aphasia, but most Americans have never heard of this term or this condition.
During Aphasia Awareness Month let’s raise awareness of this debilitating condition and its impact on the person and those around them.
Watch this video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pMj0d8NX7iU
Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/aphasia/
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 108: Record High Levels of Patient Care Errors in 2023 (Sentinel Event Data)
Serious adverse events continue to plague heath care organizations causing preventable injury and needless death to patients.
The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation, each year publishes data on a “sentinel event”, a patient safety event that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm which is preventable.
The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Data 2023 Annual Review again reports record high levels of patient care errors.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFzd0yBRFhw
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 107: Should you speak with the other side's insurance company if you were involved in an accident?
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses whether you should speak to the other side's insurance company if you were involved in an accident. The simple answer: no, no, and no!
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If you were injured in an accident in New York that wasn't your fault, find out how the personal injury attorneys at De Caro & Kaplen can help you get the justice and compensation you deserve. https://brainlaw.com/personal-injury/
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 106: What have we learned from the war in Ukraine about traumatic brain injury?
The ongoing war in Ukraine highlights the significant link between combat and brain trauma, with The New York Times reporting that 90% of soldiers treated in hospitals have suffered from blast-related or other types of brain injuries.
Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/veterans/
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8ox_WLnmZK8
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 has been fighting on...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 105: Brain Injury is a Chronic Condition
Brain injury of any kind is a leading cause of disability in the United States and throughout the world. It’s time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (“CDC”) designate brain injury as a chronic condition.
Find out more about brain injury at https://brainlaw.com/tbi-facts/
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 has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 104: eBikes and Head Injuries
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses alarming statistics, which reveal a 49-fold increase in the number of eBike riders who seek care in an emergency department for a head injury.
Find out more about bicycle accidents at https://brainlaw.com/vehicle-accident-lawyers/bicycle-accidents/
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 has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 103: Today is Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
This year, Brain Injury Awareness Day takes on special significance for the millions of Americans who sustain an acquired or traumatic brain injury each year.
Today, we will advocate for the reauthorization of The Traumatic Brain Injury Act which provides needed funding for research and support to improve outcomes for persons with brain injury.
Brain Injury can affect anyone, anytime, and any place. It does not discriminate based on race, income, sex, or age. This landmark legislation first enacted in 1976 addresses TBI prevention, research, and service delivery through state grants.
Did you know that br...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 102: Brain Injury Awareness Month 2024
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses Brain Injury Awareness Month 2024, and why spreading awareness, and advocating for survivors of this invisible injury is more important than ever.
Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/brain-injury-awareness-month/
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 has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 101: What Brain Injury Survivors Need You to Know
From the outside looking in, a brain injury is difficult to understand. From the inside looking out, a brain injury is difficult to describe. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses some important information brain injury survivors may need to say to you, to help you understand their experience of living with this "invisible" injury.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 100: Research Finds New Treatment May Improve Common Cognitive TBI Symptoms
In the 100th episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen shares positive news of research into a new treatment that has been found to be effective in improving attention, planning, and organization in individuals with traumatic brain injury between the ages of 3 and 18.
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 has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 99: Delaying Nonurgent Surgery For Patients With a TBI
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the conclusions of a new study, which recommends delaying nonurgent surgery for patients with traumatic brain injuries of all severities.
Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysq7qtLPD5Q
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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 has been fighting on their behalf f...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 98: Long Covid and Brain Damage Update (New Research)
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses new research, which may help us understand the mechanism of how Covid-19 causes lasting neurological and brain damage.
Find out more about Covid-19 and brain damage at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/covid-disability/
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYVCKhqmAk
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 has been fighting o...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 97: How Are Brain Injuries Classified?
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the current method of classifying brain injuries, and why this outdated classification can lead to misunderstandings in treatment, consequences, and rehabilitation for brain injury survivors.
Listen to an audio version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvJzlDaZAr8
Find out more about brain injury classification at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/classification/
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 i...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 96: New York’s Antiquated Wrongful Death Law Needs to be Updated
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses New York's antiquated wrongful death law, its inherently unjust nature, and why it must be updated to reflect family and relationship dynamics in the 21st Century.
Find out more at https://brainlaw.com/personal-injury/wrongful-death/
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 has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 95: Report Reveals 800,000 Individuals Are Victims of Misdiagnosis Each Year
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses a stunning new study, which estimates 800,000 individuals each year are victims of misdiagnosis. This includes 371,000 people whose death is attributable to a misdiagnosis and 424,000 who sustain serious injury and disability.
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/misdiagnosis-report/
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 has been fighting o...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 94: 27 Years of The Traumatic Brain Injury Act
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on the 29th July 1996, and asks, 27 years on from the Act taking effect, how much progress have we made in addressing the challenges and needs of brain injury survivors?
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/traumatic-brain-injury-act/
Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.
Host Michael Kaplen is a p...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 92: Drowning, near drowning, and brain injury
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses drowning, which is the leading cause of death for children under 4 in the United States, how near drowning often leads to brain injury, and important safety measures that can help to prevent swimming pool accidents.
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/drowning/
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 s...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 92: Choosing a Law Firm For Your Brain Injury Case
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the importance of choosing the right law firm for your brain injury case, and explains why De Caro & Kaplen are uniquely positioned to assist brain injury survivors both in and out of the court room.
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/choosing-law-firm-brain-injury/
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 s...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 91: Should You Change Your Brain Injury Attorney?
Who you choose to represent you in your brain injury lawsuit can make all the difference in the world. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses your right to change attorneys at any time, and some important reasons why you may want to consider doing so.
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/change-your-brain-injury-lawyer/
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 r...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 90: Stroke Facts And Statistics
May is National Stroke Awareness Month in the United States. In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses troubling statistics regarding the prevalence of strokes in America, and the critical need for prompt diagnosis and treatment to minimize damage to the brain, and increase the chances of a positive outcome.
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/stroke-facts-statistics/
Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.
Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate a...
Brain Injury Insider Episode 89: Multiple Concussions
In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, which reveals that experiencing multiple concussions, regardless of severity, increases the chances of long-term cognitive impairment.
Read the show notes for this episode and find out more at https://brainlaw.com/insider/multiple-concussions/
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 has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
