Family Awarded $11.5 million for Football Concussion
High school sports are all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Riddell Inc., a helmet manufacturer, has been in the news over the last year for traumatic brain injury lawsuits. Now, a Colorado jury has awarded $11.5 million in the 2008 case of a teenager who suffered severe brain injuries. Riddell denies its helmets […]
Ex NFL players file for traumatic head injuries
Complaints are being filed by thousands of ex-players for the NFL who suffered from traumatic head injuries. These complaints suggest that the NFL exalts the brutality of the sport for profit. The claims accuse the NFL of being negligent in informing the players of the connection between repeated traumatic head impacts and long-term brain injuries. […]