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Even while we here at the Anderson Law Firm are looking forward to our College Football Bowls Contest to win an iPad 2 and hundreds of dollars in Best Buy gift cards, as a Texas personal injury lawyer, I feel it is important to highlight the current spate of lawsuits that have been filed against the NCAA regarding concussions suffered by college athletes. While there have been similar legal proceedings before, the latest class-action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association charges that the organization was negligent in its duty “to prevent and treat concussions suffered in the realm of college sports.”
As a Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury and wrongful death attorney, I am acutely aware at the potential for concussion, head injury and brain damage caused by physical sports such as football, soccer and boxing. It is something which is a concern for all athletes, regardless of whether they are professionals or at high school.
Texas Heath Fort Worth doctor Alok Chaudhari recently spoke out about the very real danger of suffering a concussion while playing sport and warned that “even a small hit can cause a concussion.” The problem is that with blows to the head, concussions can lead to much more serious injuries in the future, most seriously dementia pugilistica. While the disease is most commonly associated with boxers and such greats as Joe Frazier, Mike Quarry and Willie Pep, the disease is by no means exclusive to boxers. Footballers, soccer players, athletes in other contact sports and even gymnasts are at risk of suffering traumatic brain injuries.
It is important that all players, coaches and parents of athletes are aware of the symptoms of concussions and that professional medical treatment is sought whenever an athlete suffers a blow to the head. Common symptoms of concussion include dizziness, difficulty concentrating, nausea, vomiting, confusion, headaches and unconsciousness. It is important that someone who has received a head injury immediately be required to rest and someone observe them for any possible symptoms which could point to a concussion.
The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.
If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.
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