$205,000 for a young man who suffered a concussion in San Ramon, CA.
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$205,000: Concussion Victim in San Ramon, CA
Posted Monday, April 20th, 2009$130,000: Head Injury Resulting from Auto Accident
Posted Monday, April 20th, 2009$130,000 for a client with a head injury sustained during a car accident.
Report Links High School Football to Undiagnosed Head Injuries
Posted Friday, January 21st, 2011It’s no surprise that high-school football is a dangerous sport. Allowing your child to play means accepting the increased risk of torn ligaments, broken bones, and head injuries. But most recently, child safety experts have suggested that the risk of head injuries could be much higher than originally thought. First, a New York Times report found that while helmets are adequate to protect against skull fractures, they often fail to prevent concussions. Now, Slate reports that a team from Purdue University has found that high-schoolers can suffer concussions without showing physical symptoms, meaning they could keep playing and potentially make the head injury worse.
Senator Urges Investigation to Boost Helmet Safety and Reduce Head Injuries
Posted Monday, January 10th, 2011In high school contact sports, parents are often comforted that despite whatever risks a sport entails, their child’s safety equipment will reduce the chance of serious injuries. Last October, a New York Times story reported that the manufacturers of football helmets have not lived up to their part of their bargain, as helmets that say “Meets NOCSAE Standard” should seldom be trusted. This week, New Mexico Senator Tom Udall urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate helmet manufacturers for what he called “misleading safety claims and deceptive practices.”
$290,000 for student who suffered head injury in car accident
Posted Tuesday, January 4th, 2011$290,000 for student who suffered head injury in car accident.
$515,000 for woman with head injury following truck accident
Posted Tuesday, January 4th, 2011$515,000 for woman with head injury following truck accident.
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