Articles Posted in Brain Injury

After the family of a former San Diego Chargers linebacker filed a brain injury lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL) earlier this year, we’ve been keeping you up to date on the status of a massive NFL concussion lawsuit involving more than 4,500 former players and their families. As of just last week, the…

Over the past several months, we’ve mentioned the major NFL concussion lawsuit that has been pending before U.S. District Court Judge Anita B. Brody. More than 4,000 players and their families filed claims against the NFL for failing to warn about the dangers of traumatic brain injury. One of the claims focuses on a San…

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine suggests that frequent “heading” in soccer can lead to dangerous brain injuries. Heading is a technique “where a soccer player bounces a ball traveling at high speeds off of his or her head,” according to an article in the Huffington Post. Many…

A Colorado jury’s decision this past April is making waves in the California sports community. That jury found that the country’s largest helmet manufacturer, Riddell, will be responsible for $3.1 million in damages for “failure to adequately warn players wearing their football helmets about the dangers of potential concussions,” according to the New York Times.…

You’ve likely been reading about attention in to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the medical and legal communities, focusing on athletes and the risks associated with concussions. With the Junior Seau case underway, along with a number of additional cases against the National Football League (NFL), government and other nonprofit entities are taking notice. Amidst…

Earlier this month, a diver died after being pinned against a sea wall at La Jolla Shores. He was found unconscious, and lifeguards were unable to revive him. This recent drowning accident should raise awareness about the dangers of diving in California. Drowning is a serious concern in southern California, especially as the weather grows…

In response to much of the recent news on the relationship between sports and traumatic brain injuries, a new California law requires high school coaches to receive specific training regarding concussions. California Governor Jerry Brown signed the law, created through Assembly Bill 1451, in August 2012. The law went into effect on January 1, 2013.…

In a previous post about sports-related brain injuries, we mentioned that many stories about concussions and other traumatic brain injuries have been making the news in recent months and years. In fact, the family of Junior Seau, a former San Diego Chargers linebacker, filed suit this year against the National Football League (NFL) in the…

A new study in Radiology suggests that concussions may have more serious long-term effects than we’d like to think. In fact, according to a report on those findings in the Los Angeles Times, a single brain injury can actually “cause changes in the structure of the brain” and lead to cognitive problems and depression. Unlike…

A new study has indicated that the true incidence of traumatic brain injury is about six times higher than the official figures show. The study used sources including hospitals, brain imaging records, family doctors, prisons, traffic accident records, coroner and autopsy records, and accident records of schools and sports centers. It also included self-referrals, which…