I’ve had the pleasure of helping those who have suffered from head injuries for almost twenty years now. But my perspective on these things changed about six weeks ago. At that time, my son was playing baseball, fell and hit…
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New Research Combats Linear and Rotational Forces with Contact Athletic Helmets
Hits to the head can cause traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Such hits are extremely common in many contact sports, including football, placing the risks involved in play under close scrutiny in recent years. Not many think about the consequences of…
Aggravated Felony Domestic Violence arrest warrant issued for Buccaneer Mike Williams’ brother.
Another day, another criminal story about an NFL football player. This time the Buc’s Mike Williams is allegedly the victim of a domestic violence dispute at his home. There are multiple witnesses to the incident, but it allegedly involved horseplay…
NFL and GE partner to award brain injury research grants
The National Football League (NFL) has taken a lot of heat over its alleged lack of safeguards to prevent and mitigate brain injury in its players. A number of former players, suffering from a range of neurological symptoms, have filed…
Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in Cleveland Comments on Senior Study
The current traumatic brain injury lawsuit against the NFL highlights the dangers of suffering a concussion, but a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows senior citizens are also at risk. Why? Even if they attempt to…
Former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent’s DUI Manslaughter case was submitted to the jury today.
Busy week for NFL football players in the criminal courts. The latest is the DUI manslaughter trial of former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent. He is on trial for DUI Manslaughter in Texas when he was driving home from a strip…
It Isn’t Just Football Players With Brain Injuries
Many people do not realize that football players, and other athletes in various contact sports are not the only people to sustain head/brain injuries. In fact, may assistant coaches and front office staff, who have played on the field in…
Derek Boogaard’s wrongful death lawsuit may open a big can of litigational worms
More than 4,500 sports figures suffering from traumatic brain injuries each get a small portion of the $756 million paid out by the National Football League (NFL). The settlement keeps relevant documentation out of court. The NFL was mostly known…
Brett Favre’s Admissions Shed Light On Traumatic Brain Injuries
In an interview this week, retired NFL quarterback (and all around tough guy) Brett Favre discussed memory loss issues he’s been having since retirement. Favre attributes these issues to potential brain injuries he suffered as a player. Favre isn’t alone…
Concussions in Professional and School Athletes Attract Legal, Scientific Attention
The issue of concussions and other brain injuries in contact sports, from the professional to the primary school level, has received widespread and sustained attention for some time now. In the wake of the settlement of a spate of lawsuits…
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