Mother Alleges Doctor Broke for Concussion Protocol, Leading to Serious Brain Injury

The mother of a high school football player in the state of Oklahoma has sued a pediatrician, alleging that he released her son “to play contact sports without further evaluation,” leading to a more serious brain injury.   Plaintiff Jennifer Thomas is the mother of R.W., who in the fall of 2016, as a 14-year-old freshman, tried out for and made the Haskell High School football team. R.W. played running back, linebacker and participated on special teams.   As the season was getting