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 45 years.
Brain Injury Insider
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 risks.
According to a recent article in USA Today, the statistics are alarming.
Emergency rooms are reporting a spike in injuries, particularly head trauma and traumatic brain injury.
As one trauma surgeon told USA Today, 'We're seeing people come in with fractured skulls, concussions, and brain bleeds—just from what looked like a simple fall.'
And these aren't just riders. Pedestrians—elderly individuals, children, people with disabilities—are being struck or tripping over carelessly discarded scooters.
Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ojmhToexLhs
Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.
Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.
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