Concussion in sports infographic Michael V. Kaplen Shana De Caro The best advice for any parent, coach, trainer, or teacher is, “When in doubt keep them out.””— Shana De CaroPLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, USA, September 21, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, September 21st, National Concussion Awareness Day® will raise awareness about the dangers and consequences of concussions through local educational events, social media, fundraisers, and expert discussions in the media. To mark the day, nationally recognized New York brain injury lawyers De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, have written an open letter to parents of children involved in sports. The letter, published on the firm’s website, highlights the serious nature of concussions, the signs and symptoms, and what parents should do if they suspect their child has suffered a brain injury. In an excerpt from the letter, Michael Kaplen, a partner in the firm, and three-term past president of the Brain Injury … [Read more...] about On National Concussion Awareness Day, New York Attorneys Write Open Letter To Parents Of Children Involved In Sports
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Traumatic Brain Injury An “Urgent Public Health Crisis”, Warn New York Brain Injury Attorneys
Michael V. Kaplen Shana De Caro New York lawyers De Caro & Kaplen, LLP launch TBI statistics portal containing accurate, up to date information on traumatic brain injury in the USA. Brain injuries must properly be regarded as an epidemic in the US, and attention, education, and resources must be devoted to this devastating condition.”— Michael KaplenPLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, USA, August 22, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Traumatic brain injury has reached epidemic levels in the United States, and should be treated as an urgent public health crisis, according to New York brain injury attorneys De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. Shana De Caro and Michael Kaplen, leading advocates for victims of brain injury, created “A Comprehensive Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Statistical and Epidemiological Information,” as a resource to understanding the public health crisis faced by millions of Americans. The New York personal injury law firm’s traumatic brain injury … [Read more...] about Traumatic Brain Injury An “Urgent Public Health Crisis”, Warn New York Brain Injury Attorneys
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National publicity for large awards overshadows reality in New Hampshire By Jack Kenny Published: July 6, 2018 On the morning of June 12, 2014, a teenage driver who had been up all night celebrating his high school graduation fell asleep at the wheel in the northbound lane of Ocean Boulevard in Hampton. His vehicle swerved across the road, striking two women walking along the shoulder of the southbound lane of Route 1A. Both women sued. Lisa Beaudry settled out of court, but retired schoolteacher Karen Weinhold and her husband, Charles, went to court and, after a trial lasting about two weeks, won a $9 million verdict against the motorist, the state of New Hampshire and R.S. Audley Inc., whose construction work on the seawall on the east side of the highway was the reason pedestrians had to walk on the west side, on a section of the road where there is no sidewalk and only a white line separating pedestrians from passing vehicles. In its verdict, reached on Jan. 19 of this … [Read more...] about The perils of personal injury law
Michael Cohen Had Clients Who Staged Car Accidents for Personal Injury Lawsuits
U.S. Long before he was a personal attorney to President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen was a personal injury lawyer for clients who reportedly staged car accidents to collect hefty sums from insurance companies and worked for other clients involved in medical insurance schemes. Cohen, whose office and residence were raided by the FBI as part of an unrelated investigation, has come under fire for his work for Trump over the last decade. But prior to his gaining Trump’s attention, Cohen represented clients who would rent cars and trucks, along with insurance, and careen the vehicles into friends' cars for a huge payout, according to a Rolling Stone investigation published Tuesday. For instance, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn in 1999, the car Tara Pizzingrillo was sitting in was struck by a rental car driven by Brian McFarland. Three years later, Cohen represented Pizzingrillo and filed a complaint seeking $1 million from the rental company's parent company, … [Read more...] about Michael Cohen Had Clients Who Staged Car Accidents for Personal Injury Lawsuits
New York Attorneys Hail Success of Brain Injury ID Card Initiative, But Seek To Help More Survivors
brain injury ID card - front brain injury ID card - back Why America needs a brain injury ID card De Caro & Kaplen, LLP, have processed over 2,000 applications since the initiative’s launch in January. The response has been truly overwhelming. We are based in New York but have been issuing cards all across the US. In fact, we’ve now processed requests for all 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska.”— Michael V. KaplenPLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK, USA, May 1, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Over 2,000 brain injury survivors across America now carry a personalized brain injury identification card. The card, which includes the individual's name, a designated emergency contact, and common symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), was launched in January by New York brain injury lawyers De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. According to Michael V. Kaplen, past president of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, and partner at the firm, applications for the complimentary … [Read more...] about New York Attorneys Hail Success of Brain Injury ID Card Initiative, But Seek To Help More Survivors