Settlement Finalized in Concussion Case Involving High School Football Player

The South Carolina Supreme Court has finalized a $750,000 settlement for a former Horry County Schools football player who suffered a traumatic brain injury and was allowed to continue playing despite showing clear signs of a concussion. The ruling concludes a multi-year legal battle. The decision stems from a 2017 lawsuit filed by Logan Wood and his mother, Sarah Wood, against the Horry County School District. In 2016, then-14-year-old Logan was a student and football player at North Myrtle