Download PDF: Webinar Slides
Advisen hosted a webinar and wrote a white paper that examine the traumatic brain injury (TBI) exposures faced by educational institutions.
On May 20, United Educators’ Robb Jones and Bryan Ellie, University of North Carolina’s Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, Children’s Research Institute’s Dr. Gerard Gioia, and Advisen’s David Bradford offered practical insights into how educational institutions can prepare, identify, and respond to this emerging risk. This free, one-hour webinar and the associated white paper are both sponsored by United Educators.
Panelists
The following panelists will participate in the webinar:
- Robb Jones, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Claims Management, United Educators
- Bryan Elie, Vice President of Underwriting, United Educators
- Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, Orthopedist and Co-Director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Dr. Gerard A. Gioia, Chief – Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Children’s Research Institute
- David Bradford, President, Research & Editorial division, Advisen (Moderator)
Webinar Topics
Topics discussed:
- Why have Traumatic Brain Injuries in sports become such a hot topic in recent years?
- When is a Traumatic Brain Injury? What exactly does it mean? What are some of the longer term consequences of TBI?
- Which athletes are most at risk and why?
- How do college athletes differ from high school athletes?
- What is the current litigation environment concerning high schools and colleges?
- What kinds of regulations have been passed to better protect young athletes? Are they effective?
- Is better equipment the answer?
- What is the “culture of resistance in athletics?” How can it be overcome?
- What else can educational institutions do to protect their student athletes and minimize their exposure to liability?
- How can educational institutions stay current with best practices in concussion prevention and treatment?
- What are the most significant considerations when structuring insurance coverage?
- How is United Educators helping its members address this emerging issue?
White Paper: Traumatic Brain Injury Liability: What Education Institutions Need to Know
Download the 11-page free Advisen white paper entitled, “Traumatic Brain Injury Liability: What Education Institutions Need to Know.”
