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Concussion
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School Law
Register Now for “Peanuts, Concussions and Extracurriculars: Exploring the Landscape of Section 504”
As interpretation and enforcement of Section 504 continue to evolve, school districts are faced with increasing obligations surrounding the identification, evaluation and provision of services to students with disabilities under…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
NHL To Defend Players’ Suit for Head Injuries
By Jackson Lewis P.C., Paul V Kelly
Ten former players have filed a class action lawsuit against the National Hockey League over injuries caused by concussions sustained during their professional careers. The lawsuit, filed in federal court…
The Right Coast
Concussions hurt more than NFL: Column
Two summers ago, as my collegiate soccer career was beginning at Northwestern University, I had the privilege of playing against two of the best goalkeepers in the country, Molly Poletto…
D.C. Medical Malpractice Blog
Children and Concussions
Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner A growing awareness of the dangers of concussions among children has recently become a bigger concern for parents with children involved…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Iran Sanctions, NFL Concussion Settlement
Last night, PBS aired its long-awaited 'League of Denial' documentary on the NFL concussion scandal—specifically on the league and others ignoring evidence on the impacts of head trauma. Today, Fox…
TortsProf Blog
Culhane on Concussions as a Public Health Problem
John Culhane (Widener) has posted his contribution to the FIU symposium on concussions to SSRN. Entitled Not Just the NFL: Compensation, Litigation, and Public Health in Concussion Cases, the abstract…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Fourth International Conference on Concussion in Sport Consensus Statement
Last month, the Fourth International Conference on Concussion in Sport issued its consensus statement on concussion in sport. According to the Preamble, this consensus paper is a "revision and update…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
AAN Guideline Recommends Removal of Player If Concussion Suspected
An evidence- based guideline from the AAN for evaluating and managing athletes with concussions recommends that athletes who are suspected of having a concussion be removed from the game immediately…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
American Academy of Neurology Issues New Report On Evaluation and Management of Concussion in Sports
The American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) guideline development subcommittee has issued a new report updating and replacing the 1997 AAN practice parameter regarding sports concussion, focusing on four questions:
Health Law Prof Blog
Concussion and Football
As the National Football League (NFL) finally has come to take seriously the problem of concussion, litigation by many former players will focus on the question whether the league acted…