USA Water Polo Sued for Failing to Adopt Concussion Protocols

By Richard J. Foster, Esq.   Alice Mayall, the mother of a 16-year old female water polo player (referred to in the complaint as “H.C.”) filed a class action lawsuit against USA Water Polo, alleging that the National Governing Body for the sport failed to take any steps “to recognize, manage and appropriately treat head injuries and concussions, despite scientific and medical consensus on the treatment of concussions over a decade old.”   The complaint alleges that USA Water Po