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Congress Considering Passage of Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act
Image via Wikipedia In a prior post, we discussed traumatic brain injuries and how concussions, once described as “mild” traumatic brain injuries, are anything but. More and more medical research is...
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Study Shows Concussions in Young Athletes Increasing Dramatically
Image by BlatantNews.com via Flickr The problem of concussions in athletes is an issue that has been receiving lots of press lately, in large part due to the new found understanding of the seriousness...
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A Look Back at 2010
Image via Wikipedia 2010 was a memorable year and throughout the year we covered an assortment of interesting legal issues on this blog. There were a few, however, that stood out and that we discussed...
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New Jersey Governor Signs Brain Injury Awareness Legislation
Image via Wikipedia There is no such thing as a “mild” concussion, according to recent scientific research. Every brain injury is a traumatic brain injury and requires careful medical follow up....
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FTC to Investigate Football Helmet Claims in Attempt to Increase Safety
Chicago Personal Injury Accident Attorney Illinois Personal Injury Attorney The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently examining the marketing practices and claims made by Riddell and other...
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Former Players Sue NFL Over Head Injuries
Image via Wikipedia Last month, 75 ex-football players filed suit the National Football League seeking unspecified amounts of damages for head injuries sustained over their careers. In the lawsuit,...
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Another Lawsuit Filed Against the NCAA for Head Injuries Suffered By Former...
Image via Wikipedia Did the NCAA fail to protect student-athletes from concussions and their repercussions? According to a lawsuit filed in September 2011 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
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New California Car Seat Law Targets Older Children
With the new year came new laws, including a new California car seat law that requires children to use a booster seat until they are age 8 or 4 feet, 9 inches tall. The previous California law only...
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NFL Claims Workers’ Compensation Should Cover Players’ Head Injuries
Last August we discussed lawsuits brought by over 75 ex-football players against the National Football League. The players sought unspecified amounts of damages for head injuries sustained over the...
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Ex-Football Player Receives $4.4 Million Verdict for Head Injuries
Protective sports equipment such as helmets can protect athletes from head injury. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Head injuries sustained by football players are sometimes played down as simple concussions....
View ArticleCongress Considering Passage of Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act
In a prior post, we discussed traumatic brain injuries and how concussions, once described as “mild” traumatic brain injuries, are anything but. More and more medical research is showing that...
View ArticleStudy Shows Concussions in Young Athletes Increasing Dramatically
The problem of concussions in athletes is an issue that has been receiving lots of press lately, in large part due to the new found understanding of the seriousness of these types of head injuries. In...
View ArticleA Look Back at 2010
2010 was a memorable year and throughout the year we covered an assortment of interesting legal issues on this blog. There were a few, however, that stood out and that we discussed repeatedly. First, a...
View ArticleNew Jersey Governor Signs Brain Injury Awareness Legislation
There is no such thing as a “mild” concussion, according to recent scientific research. Every brain injury is a traumatic brain injury and requires careful medical follow up. Recent studies have shown...
View ArticleFTC to Investigate Football Helmet Claims in Attempt to Increase Safety
Chicago Personal Injury Accident Attorney Illinois Personal Injury Attorney The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently examining the marketing practices and claims made by Riddell and other...
View ArticleFormer Players Sue NFL Over Head Injuries
Last month, 75 ex-football players filed suit the National Football League seeking unspecified amounts of damages for head injuries sustained over their careers. In the lawsuit, the players allege that...
View ArticleAnother Lawsuit Filed Against the NCAA for Head Injuries Suffered By Former...
Did the NCAA fail to protect student-athletes from concussions and their repercussions? According to a lawsuit filed in September 2011 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois...
View ArticleNew California Car Seat Law Targets Older Children
With the new year came new laws, including a new California car seat law that requires children to use a booster seat until they are age 8 or 4 feet, 9 inches tall. The previous California law only...
View ArticleNFL Claims Workers’ Compensation Should Cover Players’ Head Injuries
Last August we discussed lawsuits brought by over 75 ex-football players against the National Football League. The players sought unspecified amounts of damages for head injuries sustained over the...
View ArticleEx-Football Player Receives $4.4 Million Verdict for Head Injuries
Head injuries sustained by football players are sometimes played down as simple concussions. However, repeated concussions over time can lead to serious head injuries. For that reason, as we reported...
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