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ICHIRF: PFA To Support Concussion in Sport Project

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

The Concussion Foundation has announced that the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) has donated funds to support the Concussion in Sport study set up by ICHIRF (International Concussion & Head Injury Research Foundation). This project is looking at the long-term effects of concussion in men and women who have competed in impact sports and the support of the PFA will ensure that retired footballers are now included in this study.

Dr Michael Turner, Director of Concussion in Sport, says: “The support of the PFA is a major step forward and will ensure that our research now includes retired footballers. This will broaden the scope of the ICHIRF project and we are extremely grateful to Gordon Taylor and John Bramhall for their confidence in our ground-breaking study”

The ICHIRF project is part of a multi-national collaboration between concussion research centres in Australia, Switzerland and the USA. This independent research seeks to establish whether retired sportsmen and sportswomen have an increased incidence of, or suffer an earlier onset of neuro-degenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease and the condition currently described as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

ICHIRF is also looking for control subjects who have never suffered a concussion and further information can be found at www.ichirf.org or by contacting Pippa Theo at the ICHIRF Office, pippa@ichirf.org 0207 935 3015.

 

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Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Arena Football One

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

(Editor’s Note: What follows is an excerpt from the recent issue of Concussion Litigation Reporter. To read the full article, please subscribe at https://concussionpolicyandthelaw.com/subscribe/)

A federal judge from the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted partial summary judgment to Arena Football One (AFO) in a case in which it was sued by a player, who suffered multiple concussions while playing in the league.

In so ruling, the court relied on two pivotal findings; that the plaintiff had failed to demonstrate that AFO intended for the plaintiff to get hurt and second that there is no direct nexus between playing football and suffering a concussion.

By way of background, plaintiff Lorenzo Breland alleged that he sustained his initial concussion while playing for the Tulsa Talons in 2011, which is part of the AFO.

After the team doctor diagnosed Breland with a concussion, he alleged the team encouraged him to return and he started the following game. Subsequently, he played for the New Orleans Voodoo. The plaintiff alleged that he sustained a severe blow to the head during a game on April 11, 2014, which caused a second concussion. Breland claimed that, after the 2014 incident, he received inadequate medical attention and care and was pressured to return to playing football before he was fully rehabilitated. He alleged that, after complaining to the coach about his continued health problems, he was sent to a speech pathologist. The plaintiff alleged that this head injury caused him to remain bedridden for six weeks, and that he was ultimately suspended from the league and cut from the Voodoo. Breland claimed that the second concussion ended his career, and the defendants did not pay for his ongoing medical care or rehabilitation to allow him to return to play in a healthy manner. The plaintiff alleged that he continues to suffer long-term problems, including dizziness, memory loss, headaches, weight loss, neck aches and fatigue, and that he faces an increased risk for future disorders as a result of the injuries.

As part of his lawsuit, he asked for damages, past and future medical expenses related to the concussions, and medical monitoring to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of future disorders caused by the injuries. The plaintiff claimed …

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June 2017 issue of Concussion Litigation Reporter Is Out, See the Table of Contents

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

Hackney Publications has announced that the latest Concussion Litigation Reporter has hit the streets, completing its first five years in this very important space

The following articles appear in the latest issue:

  • Appeals Court Frees School District of Hospital Company’s Indemnity Claim in Concussion Case
  • Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Arena Football One
  • WIAA to Provide Concussion Insurance for Member School Student-Athletes
  • North Carolina Return to Play Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Such Protocols
  • Discovery and Spoliation on Center Court in Concussion Case: Bouchard vs USTA
  • Concussion Defense Lawyer David White Sounds Off on the Rising Tide of Concussions and Mounting Litigation
  • Harvard Report Compares NFL’s Health Policies and Practices to Those of Other Professional Sports Leagues
  • Equation Makes It harder to ‘Outsmart’ Concussion Tests, like ImPACT
  • NCAA Moves to Eliminate Two-a-Day Football Practices
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