The NFL has seen a major lawsuit involve the degenerative brain condition called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) brought on by repetitive blows to the head that are part of the sport. In 2012, over 4,500 players, families and representatives filed a concussion...
Compensation for the heartbreaking wrongful death of a child
Losing a loved one is a devastating experience for families, but when the loved one is a child, the loss proves utterly horrific. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 12,000 deaths of children occur every year. Topping the list for...
Albuquerque a safer place to drive this year
The Allstate Insurance Company compiles its claims each year and then ranks metro areas around the country. It now has released its new list based on numbers from 2017. As it turns out, Brownsville, Texas was the safest place to drive, while Baltimore, Maryland was...
CDC announces new guidelines for treating head trauma
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced guidelines for improving how medical staff and parents each recognize and deal with concussions (also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI)). Often involving student athletics, these...
Company recalls weightlifting equipment after severe injuries
Paralysis and other injuries resulting from using weightlifting equipment from Cybex Smith Press has triggered the recall of 15,000 units manufactured between 1989 and 2009. The news of the recall was officially announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission...