Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive and devastating brain disease caused by repeated head trauma, including subconcussive trauma to the brain. 87 out of 91 Deceased NFL players have tested positive for CTE. That’s 96% Conclusive tests can only be performed post-mortem. For years the NFL tried to deny that there was any connection […]
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Don’t Forget Basketball during Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Month
January 7, 2015 By
January is National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness month. The risk of brain injury in youth sports and the long term harm of concussion and repetitive subconcussive injury has gained awareness and more schools and parents are taking steps to protect kids from the dangers. But, when we think about concussions in sports, we […]
ATV Accident Claims
October 22, 2014 By
According to ATVSafety.gov 327 ATV accident deaths were reported in 2011, and ATV accidents resulted in an estimated 107,500 injuries serous enough to require treatment in emergency rooms, in the U.S. The numbers for 2014 are not yet in, but if the headlines are any indication, it has been a bad year for ATV riders. […]
Concussion Testing for Young Athletes
February 1, 2014 By
Baseline concussion testing takes place before an athlete begins playing a sport, and is used for comparison after concussions and possible concussions, to help doctors provide optimum treatment and to improve accuracy in deciding when it is safe for an injured athlete to return to play. Baseline testing is common in professional and college sports, […]
Concussions Battle Hits High School
January 16, 2014 By
The Legal Battle over Concussions Finally Hits High School Football The devastating effects of concussions in football players has received national attention since lawsuits against the NFL began. Unfortunately, very little attention has been paid to the dangers of high school sports, even though high school athletes are more likely to suffer concussions than older […]
NCAA Concussion Lawsuits Consolidated
January 13, 2014 By
On December 18, 2013, 11 lawsuits against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) were consolidated by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). Jurisdiction for all of the lawsuits now lies in Chicago where the first suit was filed in 2011, and is considered to be reasonably close the NCAA head quarters in Indianapolis. […]
Brain Injuries in Skiing Accident
January 3, 2014 By
Formula One Champion, Michael Schumacher, Suffers Brain Injuries in Skiing Accident Seven-time Formula One world champion, Michael Schumacher, suffered serious brain injuries in a skiing accident on December 29, 2013. After two surgeries he has shown some signs of improvement, but doctors are not ready to speculate on his prognosis. He will spend his 45th […]
The Danger of Concussions in Sports
December 22, 2013 By
The real consequences of sports-related brain injuries and concussions in sports are coming to light, and the more we learn the worse it looks for athletes at all levels, even young players who never move beyond high school sports. Concussions are deceptive. They seem like minor injuries, and sometimes go unnoticed, but researchers who study […]
Brain Injury Lawsuits: Justice for Victims
Legal Rights and Justice for Brain Injury Victims If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, you may be facing a lifetime of recovery. Brain injury lawsuits are extremely complex for a number of reasons, not the least of which is proving the extent of your injury and how it impacts your […]
