A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Selma, Alabama, where a quarterback’s brain injury led to the death of 16-year-old Caden Tellier. The Morgan Academy junior collapsed on the field after a violent tackle during the team’s season opener. Despite being airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital in critical condition, he succumbed to his […]
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Summary Advanced imaging for TBI claims—such as 3T MRI, SWI, and DTI—offers clearer, more accurate diagnoses of hidden brain injuries. These tools help patients receive better treatment and give attorneys the evidence to win fair compensation. Learn how this technology strengthens both medical care and personal injury cases. Table of Contents When you’ve suffered a
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CITRUS COUNTY, FL — Hope after a traumatic brain injury isn’t just an abstract idea — it’s the force that fuels every small victory, the strength that keeps families going, and the bridge to a new life. Two years after a devastating traffic accident left Citrus County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Lahera with a severe TBI,
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts, is again at the center of public attention following a mass shooting in New York in which the suspect left a note referencing the condition and blaming the NFL. CTE can only be diagnosed after death through a
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MANHATTAN, NY — On Monday, July 28, 27-year-old Shane Tamura crossed the country armed with a semi-automatic rifle and carried out a mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building, home to the NFL’s headquarters. Four people were killed and another was critically injured before Tamura took his own life at the scene. The case
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A groundbreaking new study reveals that modulating calcium activity in the brain’s immune cells—known as microglia—could be key to improving the body’s response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Researchers from several institutions, including the Max Delbrück Center in Germany and labs in China, found that overexpressing a protein called PMCA2—which
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📍 Morgantown, West Virginia — At the Brain Injury Help Center (BIHC), we celebrate every initiative to transform post-acute injury care for traumatic brain injuries. Today, we highlight the role of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), which has joined a national effort led by the UCSF Foundation to improve post-acute care for these patients.
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When a brain injury upsets your life, the last thing you need is to worry about missing paychecks. Whether it’s a car accident or a fall at a job site in Los Angeles, brain injuries often keep victims from returning to work, sometimes temporarily, other times permanently. And if you can’t work, you lose your
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You’ve survived a Los Angeles car crash—but the aftermath still haunts you. Whether it’s the unrelenting headaches, difficulty sleeping, or emotional distress, the invisible wounds may linger far longer than broken bones. Many injured accident victims wonder: Can I file claims for pain and suffering from car crash injuries? The answer is yes—but it’s not
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June 2025 — Palo Alto, CA In a major step forward for global medical education, the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) has officially endorsed the course “Fundamentals in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury”, developed by the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) in partnership with the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This endorsement reinforces the
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