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Concussion
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Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Release Guidelines for the Management of Concussions and Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has released guidelines for the management of concussions and mild traumatic brain Injuries. The guidelines outline the critical decision points in the management…
OSHA Law Blog
Concussions in Professional Athletes: Is There a Role for OSHA?
Over the past three months, the media has been fixated on concussions in professional football players. Some of the National Football League’s top players – Ben Roethlisberger, Kurt Warner, Clinton Portis –…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
National Football League Supports New Findings in Concussion Research
The New York Times reported Sunday that after months of research and many debates, the National Football League has agreed to support research which states that concussions sustained during play…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
First National Hockey League Player Diagnosed with CTE
Though I've discussed several times in the past the link between the NFL and traumatic brain injuries, in a recent New York Times article, a deceased professional hockey player has…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
NFL Public Service Announcement on Concussions
As I mentioned last week, the National Football League and the Center for Disease Control joined together to create a public service announcement educating players, coaches and parents on how…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : December 10, 2009
Earlier today, I saw a Tweet saying the NFL releasing a PSA on concussions is like Tiger Woods releasing one on fidelity. Nevertheless, the NFL—which has come under a lot of fire…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
National Football League Introduces PSA on Concussions
The National Football League has produced a public service announcement about concussion treatment and management that is scheduled to begin airing on television today. Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner, said that…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
National Football League Questioned: Do Helmets Help, or Hurt?
I read an interesting story in the Wall Street Journal today, which raises the question as to whether or not helmets should be banned in the National Football League (NFL).…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 2, 2009
I don't know if you knew already, but today is Friday. Normally, Friday is the slowest day of the week when it comes to the number of posts on the…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
New NFL Study Confirms Long-Term Consequences of Concussions
After years of denying the long-term effects of concussions sustained by football players, the National Football League has reported on a study it commissioned that found that Alzheimer's disease or…