Sports Accidents

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Traumatic Brain Injuries May Lead to Dementia

New Study Links Brain Trauma and Alzheimer’s Disease We often think about short-term effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), as well… Read More

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Safety Advocates Voice Concerns About Bicycle Accidents in the Bronx

Is the Vision Zero Initiative Paying Enough Attention to the Bronx in Preventing Personal Injury Accidents While Biking? If you… Read More

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Skateboarding Injuries in Philadelphia

Children and Adolescents Sustain Injuries Related to Skateboarding in Philadelphia Many children and teens in the Philadelphia area enjoy skateboarding… Read More

Can a Football Helmet Manufacturer Be Responsible for High School Football Player’s Tragic Death?

A Chicago mother who tragically lost her son following a football-related injury recently filed suit against the city school board… Read More

More Children Suffering Injuries in Soccer

As More Kids Play Soccer, Rates of Sports-Related Concussions and Other Injuries Rise  For many parents, the risk of sports-related… Read More

NFL Players Exit League for Fear of Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Trauma Concerns Among Professional Athletes Are NFL players more likely than other professional athletes to suffer a traumatic brain… Read More

Youth Soccer and Traumatic Brain Injuries: Are Changes on the Way?

Soccer Parents File Class-Action Lawsuit against FIFA The link between traumatic brain injuries and contact sports like football and hockey… Read More

New Wearables May Detect Early Signs of Sports Concussions

Identifying Concussion Injuries with Wearable Sensors While they may sound like devices from the future, sports “wearables” may be able… Read More

New Jersey Hockey Player Suffers Broken Neck During Game

Neck Injuries in High School Sports Even at the high school level, contact sports can lead to extremely dangerous accidents,… Read More

New Football Helmet Warning Labels Beg the Question – Do you really want to get your head in the game?

Football helmet companies make attempts to avoid future athletes’ injuries and lawsuits: The topic of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in… Read More