Snow or no snow, there is no excuse for this tragic negligence. What if you dialed 911 repeatedly for help for your sick boyfriend, and nobody came? That’s what happened to Sharon Edge in Pittsburgh, and now her loved one…
New Jersey, Virginia Weigh Concussion-Related Laws
Two more states, New Jersey and Virginia, are weighing legislation relating to sports and concussions. In the Garden State, Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) Monday introduced a bill that mandates that licensed athletic trainers take 24 hours of continuing education in…
Brain-Injured Snowboarder Watches Olympics from Hospital Bed
With one eye, or better, one side of the brain, we watched in awe, amazement and wonder at snowboarder Shaun “The Red Tomato” White win Gold at the Olympics. His grace, joy and exhilaration – performing super human stunts, could…
Luger Who Sustained A Concussion On Olympic Luge Track Warned Officials Of Its Dangers
Much has been written about the luge track at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver where a Geogian luger was killed last week. And The New York Times has a worthy follow-up story in its sports section Friday.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/sports/olympics/19luge.html?hp An article headlined…
Snowboarder Pearce’s Head Injuries Don’t Deter His Rival
Snowboarder Kevin Pearce, a would-be contender for gold medal in the Winter Olympics, is still recovering from the brain injury he sustained while practicing a halfpipe Dec. 31, The Washington Post reports. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/08/AR2010020803197.html Despite Pearce’s brain injury, a competitor who…
The Bible of Mental Disorders – DSM-IV – May Undergo Controversial Revisions
The bible for diagnosing and treating mental illness, what The New York Times calls “the guidebook that largely determines where society draws the line between normal and not normal,” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/health/10psych.html?emis undergoing some revisions that could have affect litigation and lawsuits.…
Super Bowl Coverage And the Concussion Issue
Better late than never. The NFL seems to have finally figured out that its sport’s future depends on protecting its most important asset, the players. It may be a little naive, but from this perspective, it seems that NFL Commissioner…
Wall Street Journal Offers Its Take, Which Is Our Take, On Why Cellphone Bans Don’t Decrease Accidents
The Wall Street Journal Wednesday did an entire story elaborating on a topic we touched on earlier this week: That it shouldn’t be a surprise that bans on hand-held cellphone use and texting while driving apparently don’t reduce the number…
Cellphone Bans Don’t Cut Down On Accidents Insurer Backed Study Claims
Are new state and federal laws and regulations banning cellphone use and texting while driving a bust, failing to reduce accidents? That’s what a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) has found in a recent study. But…
Connecticut Considers ‘Concussion’ Bill To Protect Student Athletes
Connecticut is the latest state to be weighing a law that would protect student sports players from the after effects of concussions. Democratic lawmakers in the Nutmeg State have proposed the legislation, according to The Hartford Courant. http://www.courant.com/sports/other/hc-concussions0126.artjan26,0,93453.story The law’s…