With the NHL, “it’s deja` vu all over again”
The NHL is embarking on a battle to disprove the connection between concussions and Chronic Trauma Encephalopathy or CTE.
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Congressional Committee Questions The N.H.L.’s Management of Brain Injuries
The National Hockey League has made several rule changes to better prevent concussions within the sport in recent years, but the House’s Committee on Energy and Commerce is still concerned about the league’s management of brain injuries. As The New York Times reports, four members of the committee demanded more answers about the league’s management…
ReadNCAA Reaches a Settlement in Concussion Lawsuit While New NHL Suit Is Filed
This week has been a busy one for lawyers involved with sports-related brain injury lawsuits. Early this week the NCAA and former players accusing the league of endangering the safety of student-athletes reached a preliminary settlement which could relieve much of the league’s issues with brain injuries and improve player safety in the future. Only…
ReadAn unbelievable theory about concussions
Randy Carlyle, the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, put forward his theory on concussions that clearly falls into the “I can’t believe that he said that” category. We have a long way to go to continue to educate coaches about concussions and brain injury if Mr. Carlyle’s comments are typical of other hockey coaches.…
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