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HBO released a new documentary "The Crash Reel” in July 2013 and aired it on their channel. ("The Crash Reel" will be in theaters in the U.S. and Canada this December.) As reported on Forbes.com, Director, Lucy Walker, points out that there never has been a documentary like this one which used pro sports as a backdrop to brain injury "…an insidious injury.  It's physical, and it's mental, and it's social, and it's practical. It affects everything."  The documentary is based on a tragic accident that occurred in 2009 when 22 year-old pro snowboarder, Kevin Pearce, was attempting a technical trick which left him in a 10-day coma and a rehab hospial for months and with years of pain and suffering ahead.

In June 2013, Alex Cobb of the Tampa Bay Rays was knocked in the head during a baseball game by a ball which was clocked at 102.4 mph.  J.A. Happ of the Toronto Blue Jays was also hit in the head and taken from a game in May.

On PBS (Public Broadcasting) NFL Concussions-The 2012-2013 Season in Review, February 1, 2013, said that this was a busy year for head injuries. 160 players went down with head injuries. On January 29, 2013, the Harvard Gazette reported that the National Football League Players Association awarded a $100 million grant to Harvard Medical School to create a 10-year initiative to protect and improve the health and safety of NFL players, including brain injuries.

"When head injury accidents happen to athletes who are either performing in professional games or trying out for the Olympic team, there are always medical professionals on-scene to assess the medical condition of the athletes and take action. But, there are not always trained medical personnel available when you or someone you know hits his/her head.  Would you know what to do?  Do you know the signs for which to look to determine whether the situation is serious?  What if the signs are not immediately apparent?" asks Florida Brain Injuries Attorney, Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that every year 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries occur either as an isolated injury or along with other injuries.  On their website: Traumatic Brain Injury the CDC has important information on:

• Concussion and mild TBI
• Severe TBI
• Concussion in sports
• Clinical diagnosis and management
• Statistics
• Long-term outcomes
• Causes and risk groups
• Prevention

Attorney Spivey recommends, "If you or someone you know hits his/her head, always take the precaution of consulting a medical professional right away even if there appear to be no signs of injury, and the person says he/she is not hurt.  Our experience has shown that often times traumatic brain injuries do not immediately become apparent.  That is why it is important to seek professional assistance immediately."

Florida Brain Injuries Attorney, Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just 1 percent of Florida attorneys. He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at  239. 337.7483 or toll free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com  for more information. You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County 239.793.7748.