INTRODUCTION David Smith, age two, is severely brain damaged and lives in a near vegetative state as a result of a cascading torrent of malpractice set off by Defendant Michael Thomas, an obstetrician, who failed to properly test his mother for gestational diabetes. That malpractice was aggravated and accelerated into an avalanche by labor and […]
Brain Injuries
NFL to Spend $100 Million on Medical and Engineering Research
The film “Concussion,” starring Will Smith, spurred a more thorough discussion of the connection between playing football and serious brain injuries. Medical research has reliably demonstrated a connection, and it appears that the National Football League (NFL) is beginning to get on board. Just last month, the NFL announced a major safety initiative in its […]
Bounce Houses and Serious Head Injuries
Over the most recent 10-year period for which statistics are available, there were 12 deaths attributable to injuries suffered on inflatable amusements such as bounce houses. Particularly tragic are head and neck injuries, which may occur on the amusement or when someone is deflected off of it, onto a hard surface. Inflatable amusements have become […]
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), in the simplest terms, is an injury to the brain caused by some type of trauma. Anything that bumps, jolts, or penetrates the head can cause a TBI. The damage causes a change in brain function or pathology. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that TBIs contribute to the deaths […]
Headgear for Girls’ Lacrosse
Girls’ Lacrosse in Florida is the latest organized sport to adopt protective headgear for players. According to a recent New York Times article, Florida became the first state to require protective headgear for high school girls’ lacrosse players. If you’re not familiar with girls’ lacrosse, it’s slightly different than boys’ lacrosse, which is full contact. […]
