Brain Injury Law

American Veterans with Brain Injuries (AVBI) was organized in 2004 as a grassroots effort whose mission is to offer support to the families of American Servicemembers and Veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. AVBI.org went live on the Internet in 2006 to provide a web based peer support network and information resource. In January 2009, in order to expand support services and programs specifically designed for these veterans and their family members, American Veterans with Brain Injuries, Inc. was incorporated as a Not for Profit organization.

The local-level jurisdictions usually had bicycle safety education and bicycle helmet giveaway programs in place so pursuing a bicycle helmet use law was seen as a natural next step. The most common factor leading to a bill’s introduction was the presence of an active coalition, as mentioned above. High-profile bicycle crashes or elected officials independently initiating legislative efforts were less common factors cited as triggers for introduction of the bill.

Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families and professionals who are touched by a life-altering, often devastating, traumatic brain injury (TBI). Together with its network of more than 40 chartered state affiliates, as well as hundreds of local chapters and support groups across the country, the BIAA provides information, education and support to assist the 3.17 million Americans currently living with traumatic brain injury and their families.

The Brain Injury Network is the first survivor operated international and USA national Survivor of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) non-profit advocacy organization. We are people with abi in its various forms which include: tbi, stroke, brain tumor, brain illness, coma, post concussion syndrome and anoxic or hypoxic injury. What we all have in common is that we have all sustained acquired brain injuries. We are survivors of acquired brain injury who have organized to advocate on behalf of our international and USA national community.

This site is maintained by: Brain Injury Resource Center -- * A non-profit clearinghouse founded and operated by brain injury activists since 1985. * If you have landed on this site it is probably because you have learned that head injury is poorly understood, and you need expert guidance to make sense of it.

The Brain Trauma Foundation was founded to improve the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients by developing best practice guidelines, conducting clinical research and educating medical personnel.

The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their beneficiaries, and veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) through state-of-the-art clinical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs. DVBIC fulfills this mission through ongoing collaboration with military, VA and civilian health partners, local communities, families and individuals with TBI.

Every year, millions of people in the U.S. sustain head and brain injuries. More than half are bad enough that people must go to the hospital. The worst injuries can lead to permanent brain damage or death. Half of all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are due to motor vehicle accidents. Military personnel are also at risk. Symptoms of a TBI may not appear until days or weeks following the injury. Serious traumatic brain injuries need emergency treatment.

As a national organization, we respect the past and embrace the future, we value diversity, creativity, innovation, and individuality in people and systems, we are goal-directed and hold ourselves accountable, and we strive to learn from others and ourselves… We believe brain injury is a significant public health concern that requires resources for prevention, research, and service delivery commensurate with its scope and impact at the local, state, and federal level. We believe individuals with brain injuries have the right to a life in the mainstream of society with the full range of service and support options necessary to meet individualized needs across the lifespan.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury.

NABIS is a society comprised of professional members involved in the care or issues surrounding brain injury. The principal mission of the organization is moving brain injury science into practice. Whether it is in the area of clinical care, research, policy or litigation, the organization stands behind the premise that advances in science and practices based on application of the scientific evidence will ultimately provide the best outcomes for those with brain injuries and the community as a whole.

Current estimates state that at least 5.3 million Americans have a long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities of daily living as a result of a TBI. These individuals and their families are often faced with challenges, such as improper diagnosis, inability to access support or rehabilitation services, institutional segregation, unemployment, and being forced to navigate complicated and cumbersome service and support systems.