Jan 15, 2021
Up to 22 percent of soccer injuries are concussions that can result from players using their heads to direct the ball during a game. To reduce risk of injury, a new study recommends preventing how hard a ball hits the head by inflating balls to lower pressures and...
Dec 18, 2020
The New York father of an 11-year-old boy has claimed that a middle school wrestling coach gave his son a concussion while demonstrating a drill. Plaintiff Saul Lalic says his son was selected by coach Elijah Singh to demonstrate a maneuver on Nov. 15, 2019. Singh,...
Dec 18, 2020
By Daniel A. Etna, Partner, Irwin A. Kishner, Partner, and Stephen DiMaria, Associate, Herrick Feinstein LLP In the wake of safety concerns and budget impacts surrounding COVID-19, college athletic departments have regrettably resorted to eliminating certain sport...
Dec 18, 2020
By Christine M. Colwell, of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. For years, the NCAA has prohibited student-athletes from profiting from their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Examples of such prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, signing...
Dec 18, 2020
By Eugene Egdorf, Senior Counsel, Shrader Associates On April 24, 2018 San Francisco Giants’ outfielder Mac Williamson found himself tracking down a routine fly ball that was moving toward foul territory. Unfortunately for Williamson, he lost his balance, tripped over...
