Brain Injury Insider
Brain Injury Insider is a weekly video update by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®. We cover the latest news and developments in traumatic brain injury, concussion, and brain injury law.Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and as a senior partner in the New York brain injury law firm De Caro & Kaplen, LLP has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
Podcasting since 2020 • 131 episodes
Brain Injury Insider
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 133: CTE, Concussions & the Midtown Manhattan Tragedy
Today, I would like to discuss the tragic midtown Manhattan shooting on July 28, 2025, in which the shooter—Shane Devon Tamura, a 27‑year‑old former high school football player left a suicide note claiming he suffered from CTE, or chronic traum...
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 132: The Hidden Dangers of E-Scooters and E-Bikes
It’s summertime and today we’re taking a hard look at a fast-growing threat to public safety—electric scooters and e-bikes. They may be convenient, but they’re causing chaos on our streets—and most people aren’t even aware of the r...
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 131: New Drug May Help Heal the Brain After Injury
In this special episode of The Brain Injury Insider, brain injury attorney Michael Kaplen highlights groundbreaking research from the University of Georgia that could change how we treat traumatic brain injury (TBI).Researchers have dev...
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 130: Traumatic Brain Injury & Independence Day
Today, we celebrate the 4th of July—a day of fireworks, festivities, and the founding ideals of freedom and independence.I want to pause, and reflect on what independence really means, especially for survivors of traumatic brain injury.<...
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Brain Injury Insider Episode 129: Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Brain Injury Research & Programs
Brain Injury Doesn’t Have an End Date, and Neither Should Federal Funding The proposed federal budget request to Congress eliminates federal funding for critical traumatic brain injury research and education programs. T...
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