Coaches are behind the times when it comes to traumatic brain injury
Even though traumatic brain injury is receiving more attention than every before, many coaches are lagging behind when it comes to doing something about it. For many areas of the U.S., football is the...
View ArticleParents do not understand risks children are exposed to playing contact sports
Playing contact sports carries the risk of long-term brain damage. It only takes a minor concussion to affect the brain. Reading the sports section of the paper is depressingly dismal, as lately it...
View ArticleBrett 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...
View ArticleDerek 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
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Head Injuries, Concussions and ImPACT
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...
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Head Injuries: New Settlement In NFL Concussion Lawsuit
You may recall that the previous settlement agreement between the National Football League and a class of former players was scrapped by the judge, who was concerned that there wouldn’t be enough funds...
View ArticleNCAA Settles Its Own Concussion Lawsuit
I’ve written often about the lawsuits between the NFL and former professional football players regarding their concussions. Now, the NCAA is settling (or at least trying to settle) its own lawsuit...
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Mediation/Settlement Lessons From An NBA Trade
I’m not a huge NBA fan, but over the last few days, I have been listening to a variety of talk show hosts discuss the trade of former NBA MVP Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks...
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Is Football Affecting Your Case?
Summer is over and football is back. My University of Texas Longhorns are off to a great start with a big season-opening win over Notre Dame. Even my daughter’s high school is 2-0. Everything about...
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