Brain Injury Lawyer

I have previously written on the increasingly high number of sports-related brain injuries suffered by high school students and the devastating and lasting effects these injuries have on a child's brain. An article on MSNBC.com reports of a local high school student who was injured in a football game, and is now fighting for his life.

Ryne Dougherty, a 16-year-old Montclair High School student, was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after being critically injured in a football game against Don Bosco Prep School in Ramsey, New Jersey. Dougherty suffered a brain hemorrhage after he tackled another player. There was no contact to the head or neck before Dougherty suddenly collapsed on the field.

The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey has also realized the increasingly devastating effects of sports-related concussions and brain injuries suffered by high school students. They have created a website with information on the resources available to those who have suffered a brain injury and their families. The website includes educational articles on the signs and symptoms of sports related concussions, tips on how to prevent brain injuries and information on upcoming events in order to educate and help prevent these tragedies from occurring.