Brain Injury Insider Episode 148: Study Finds Prior Concussion Increases Risk of Long-Term Disability Following a Motor Vehicle Crash

Is a prior concussion associated with an increased risk of long-term disability following a motor vehicle crash? That’s a question asked in a Canadian study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association open network published online on January 21 2026.The short answer is Yes.In the study of over 900,000 adult patients, the research found a past concussion was associated with a 15% increased risk of long-term disability.The findings according to the study authors stress that recovery following a concussion is often slow and incomplete with lingering neurocognitive complications.Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn5ngebKe3MFind out more about our legal representation for car accident victims at https://brainlaw.com/vehicle-accident-lawyers/car-accident/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.De Caro & Kaplen, LLP228 E. 45th Street, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10017Toll Free: (866) 272-4652e: [email protected]