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Concussion
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In Session – Season 3, Episode 4: AB 1 – Can California Regulate Away Concussions in Youth Football?
By Greensheets
By: Lauren Hirota We’ve all seen the movie Concussion, and if you haven’t—you should. It tells the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu’s discovery of the degenerative brain disorder Chronic Traumatic…
The Faculty Lounge
The End of Football?
The Chicago Tribune reports that participation in Illinois high school football has fallen to a 26 year low, in "a sign of the sport’s continuing struggle to attract athletes." The…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
Despite NFL talking up reduced head harms, study shows repeated slams injure young brains
Although commentators and pro football itself have argued that rule changes by the National Football League have notably reduced possible head harms, new evidence from college athletes shows that even…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Pirates Catcher Gives Up Position; Cites Concussion Risk
July 22, 2019 | Personal Injury After suffering his sixth career concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli said he wants to move to first base, the outfield, or another less-dangerous…
Justice Pays
Concussions And Brain Injury Risk In Youth Sports
Brain injuries are nothing to fool around with. They can occur as a result of an auto accident, a slip and fall, or even when using a defective product. <em>Unfortunately,…
Justice Pays
Concussions Are A Common Injury In An Auto Accident
When an auto accident happens, all types of injuries can occur. Bones can break, skin can lacerate, and bruises can crop up anywhere on the body. While these are examples…
Recreation Law
Lawsuit because a ski helmet failed to protect a plaintiff from concussion.
Is this, the beginning of an avalanche of lawsuits for concussions from people wearing helmets? Rogers v. K2 Sports, LLC, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEIS 217233 State: Wisconsin: United States District…
The Faculty Lounge
It’s Not Just Football
If recent history is any guide, the National Football League’s AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday afternoon will be viewed by over 60 million people. Viewership for the Super…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
NHL and Retired Players Agree on Brain Injury Lawsuit
November 13, 2018 | Personal Injury Assuming a Minnesota federal judge approves the deal, roughly three hundred former players will each receive a share of about $19 million. These benefits…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
NHL Secures Federal Court Victory As Class Action Status Denied In Concussion Case
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson has denied the class-action status sought by a potential class of several thousand current and former players suing the National Hockey League (NHL)…