New York City Brain Injury Blog
Cheerleaders rank second for risk of concussions during practice
With New York State lawmakers considering a ban on preteens playing tackle football in schools due to serious head injuries, the issue of cheerleader concussions may also come to mind. A study conducted by the American Association of Pediatrics revealed that...
High school brain injuries may lead to NY tackle football ban
New York’s consideration of a law banning tackle football for preteens may be attributable to the alarming rate of brain injuries high school football players sustain. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, data from high school sports injury surveillance...
4 signs of a concussion in a student athlete
As schools begin a new year in New York, many students will be entering fall sports. One of the most popular is football. If you have a child playing football, you should become familiar with the typical injuries that could result from playing the sport. You have to...
Mom claims doctor errors led to baby’s injuries
It is easy to take the process of labor and delivery for granted. Because most people in New York and across the country go through it with relatively few complications, it may be easy to forget that the lives of both the mother and infant are at risk. As a result, it...
Woman accused of causing infant’s head injury sentenced
Parents are often in the difficult situation of choosing who will provide child care for their children while they are at work. Unfortunately, some parents in New York and across the country learn that the faith they placed in the person who is caring for their child...
Parents, government settle medical malpractice lawsuit
Parents in New York and across the country often feel helpless when their small children are not feeling well. They do everything in their power to help them heal and make them more comfortable, but there are limits to what they can provide. As such, they often seek...
Man awarded over $2 million due to brain damage
The brain is a complex organ. Despite the extensive research in New York and across the country that has focused on understanding it, there are still many aspects regarding how it works that are unknown. What is known is that brain damage could have significant...
Infant suffers brain damage; babysitter arrested
Most parents in New York and across the country want nothing more than to spend every waking moment with their children. Unfortunately, many must work in order to support themselves and their families, leaving them with no other choice but to place their child under...
Study links brain injury to mental health issues
Though much effort has gone into studying the brain, there is still much that is unknown about it. Scientists in New York and across the country are still working to determine how many aspects of the brain work and how a potential injury will impact long-term...
Child suffers traumatic brain injury in drunk driving crash
A motor vehicle accident in New York and other areas of the country can result in serious injuries for some while others walk away unscathed. Unfortunately, a 5-year-old reportedly suffered a traumatic brain injury in a recent crash in another state. The driver...
