Topic
Concussion
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Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
New Equation for Evaluating Concussion Tests Harder for Athletes to Fool
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln released a study involving a new equation used to evaluate post-concussion injuries among high school athletes and its corresponding impact on concussion research. The Nebraska study…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Concussions and Illinois Work Injuries
By Mike Helfand
My guess is that if you watch sports, play sports or have a kid who plays sports you have thought about concussions at some point in the last year. It's…
Sports Shorts
The prevention of head injuries in cricket: will new regulations help?
Concussion is a contentious issue in sport and is a topic that has previously been covered by Sports Shorts here, here and here. Many sports involve physical contact and, in…
Sports Shorts
World Rugby – Is a tougher approach to head contact enough to tackle the growing issue of concussion?
Back in November 2016 World rugby announced the introduction of a new tougher approach to accidental and reckless head contact through two new categories of dangerous tackle within the laws…
The Right Coast
What Happened Within This Player s Skull – The New York Times
One common belief has been that just after a person s head (or helmet) makes contact with something an airbag, a wall, another person the brain within bounces around in…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
WWE Seeks Rule 11 Sanctions in Concussion Lawsuit
By Byron Stier
Article on law.com -- Attorney Accused of Copying NFL Concussion Complaint in Suit Against WWE, by Scott Graham.
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Robotic Movement Tests May Predict Post-Concussion Syndrome
Brain concussions and the potential for long lasting effects of a mild brain injury are not always obvious to healthcare providers at the time of injury. But recent advances are…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
The Steep Rise in Concussions Diagnoses in the U.S.
BlueCross BlueShield just released its Health of America Report showing that concussion diagnoses have increased 43% from 2010-2015. The rise was particularly marked in children and teens with a 71%…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
NFL Players and the Importance of Estate Planning
Concussions in professional sports is an occupational hazard and a very real problem. The NFL estimates that each player has approximately a 30% chance of contracting Alzheimer’s or some other…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
New Study Questions Whether Cognitive and Physical Rest Improves Concussion Recovery Time
A new study published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation calls into question whether acute cognitive and physical rest improves concussion recovery times. Thomas A. Buckley, EdD, ATC of…