Jun 18, 2021 | Negligence
A Connecticut appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a claim of negligence raised in a concussion case, finding that the lower court acted appropriately when it granted summary judgment because the case had already been decided on its merits and could not be...
Jun 18, 2021 | Negligence
By Michael Burwick (Partner), with assistance from Ben Schwartz (Summer Associate), of Greenspoon Marder LLP Never in its history has the American public been so focused on health and well-being as in the past two years. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to...
Jun 18, 2021 | Negligence
A California man has sued the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the College of Marin after suffering a concussion because of the alleged negligence of a member of the Marin Catholic High School water polo team. The plaintiff, David Steinberg, was using the Marin...
May 21, 2021 | Contract, Negligence
By Gary J. Chester, Senior Writer Q. When is a contract not a contract?A. When it violates public policy. First-year law students learn that courts will void an otherwise enforceable contract if the terms of the contract violate public policy. A basic example of a...
May 21, 2021 | Negligence
The State of Iowa has agreed to pay a former University of Northern Iowa football player $150,000 in the wake of “significant” injuries he suffered during a research study. Philip H. Arendt sued the state in September 2019, claiming that the head injuries that he...
Apr 23, 2021 | Negligence
By Gary J. Chester, Senior Writer It is a rallying cry for coaches and athletes who need to fill the void left by a star athlete who is injured and cannot play. “Next player up!” they will declare to one another and the world to show fans and opponents they do not...
Apr 23, 2021 | Negligence
By Sam Sherman Concussions in the NHL In the NHL, due to the enforcer’s role and hard hits comes injuries and, more specifically, head injuries, such as concussions. Given the speed at which the game is played, hockey has the second-highest concussion rate amongst...
