The National Football League is not the only entity defending itself against claims related to traumatic brain injury. Just last year, a Pennsylvania federal court judge ordered that a lawsuit could proceed against a football helmet manufacturer for allegedly producing a defective product. The claim is that Riddell Inc., the official supplier of helmets for […]
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Online Sellers Liability for Defective Products
Sales of products through online vendors continues to grow and expand into new areas. Online sellers, such as Amazon, provide a marketplace for millions of products all in one location. But the use of third- party vendor sites raises the question of product control and quality. For example, when you buy a home appliance from […]
What We Can Learn from Studying Former NFL Players Brains
The largest study on degenerative brain disease and contact sports is sparking concerns about the long-term effects of participation in contact sports. And this new report goes beyond warning against the dangers of playing professional football. It also highlights the issues facing youth sports where early head trauma can be especially damaging. The study, conducted […]
How Traumatic Brain Injury Can Damage Other Aspects of Your Health
The effects of traumatic brain injury have been at the forefront of debates about contact sports in recent years. Professional sports organizations have instituted rules to reduce brain injuries. State legislatures in all states have passed legislation to help prevent traumatic brain injuries through training, education and establishing protocols for removing athletes if a concussion […]
The Role of GPS Use in Car Accidents
The use of GPS systems in cars is a fact of modern life. The technology that a GPS provides has been a tremendous convenience to drivers whether they use integrated GPS systems or devices on a smart phone. One of the major disadvantages of a GPS is that it is known to cause distracted driving […]
