Jury Awards $5.87 Million to South Carolina Athlete, Putting Focus on Concussion Return-to-Play Protocol

Brett Baker-Goins, a student athlete at First Baptist School in Charleston, S.C., has been awarded $5.87 million by a jury in a case that could lead to more challenges of return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols.   The plaintiff suffered a concussion while playing basketball for school. After which, he was treated at Medical University Hospital (MUSC), where he complained of headaches, dizziness and cognitive issues. When he returned to school following the concussion, the school put hi