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Thomas Henson Jr. Expands Role As Advocate for TBI Patients

Brain Injury, Coma, Concussion, Head Injury, Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury

Thomas Henson Jr., managing partner of the catastrophic injury and complex litigation division of HensonFuerst Attorneys, spends much of his time focusing on cases involving traumatic brain injury, catastrophic personal injury, and spinal cord injury. He has personally represented hundreds of people—children and adults—with every type of brain injury, including concussion, coma, and brain bleeds. Henson …

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Support Needed for National Pediatric Brain Injury Law

Brain Injury, Coma, Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury

To an outside observer, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are invisible…and medically, the injuries are not well understood. As a result, those who suffer often don’t receive adequate—or even minimal—treatment. But the truth is that TBI changes lives. Any head injury is a tragedy, but when TBI happens to children, adolescents, or young adults, the tragedy is …

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College Football Player Dies from Severe Head Trauma

Brain Injury, Coma, Concussion, Head Injury, Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury

Derek Sheely, a 22-year-old fullback playing for Frostburg State University in Maryland, died on Sunday, a week after passing out during a routine practice. He did not have a heart condition or any other chronic disorder. Although his father doesn’t know exactly what happened, he asserts that Derek died of severe head trauma. According to …

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Gabrielle Giffords’ Recovery Called Ideal

Brain Injury, Coma, Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury

When Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head on January 8, 2011, her future looked grim. But she got the best treatment available, and is doing quite well. In fact, according to an article on CronkiteNewsOnline.com: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ attending physician called the Arizona congresswoman’s recovery “ideal” and “typical for those who have the …

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CDC Releases Latest Information About TBI Deaths

Brain Injury, Coma, Concussion, Head Injury, Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest surveillance report about traumatic brain injury (TBI) deaths. The information, collected from 1997 to 2007, is compiled to help provide insights to help doctors, public health officials, and other professionals assess the impact of brain-related injuries. There is some good news in the …

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Cheerleaders Are Athletes, part 2: Just Chunk It

Brain Injury, Coma, Concussion, Head Injury, Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury

Last week, in part one of this 3-part blog on Cheer safety, we told you about why it was important for Cheer to be recognized as a sport: namely, safety. Schools are required to provide trained coaches for athletes, and “real” sports are provided with the space and equipment necessary for safe practice. Cheer squads …

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Cheerleaders Are Athletes, Part One

Brain Injury, Coma, Concussion, Head Injury, Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury

What do you call an activity requires strength, stamina, flexibility, agility, planning, and coordination with team members?  What if the participants were required to train with weight-training and aerobic exercises?  And what if that activity was performed in gymnasiums, in stadiums, and on outdoor fields?  And what if teams competed regionally and nationally? That sure …

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