Lawsuit Claims “Headfirst” Technique Encouraged by Coach Left Teen a Quadriplegic

A lawsuit has been filed against Pop Warner, a non-profit organization that provides youth football, cheerleading, and dance programs, after a 13-year-old athlete became paralyzed during a football game.  The lawsuit states the teen sustained a “catastrophic spinal cord injury” and that he has minimal use of his arms and no movement from the chest down after he tackled a player using a headfirst technique encouraged by coaches, despite the organizations rules to the contrary.  The teen’s mother said her son is confined to a bed and wheelchair.  He suffers from pressure sores and has to use a colostomy bag and catheter.  The lawsuit seeks unspecified punitive damages for negligence, negligent training of coaches and negligent supervision.  Medical bills have exceeded $2 million and insurance covers approximately 80%, leaving the teen’s mother on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars. She wonders how she will pay, but also what happens once her son becomes an adult.

This case is real and the tragedy that occurred was preventable and avoidable if only rules were followed.  This young man’s life has obviously been turned upside down. He may never be able to achieve the education he should or fulfill career and life-long dreams he once had; all this potentially due to the negligence of his football coach.

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Toddler in Medically Induced Coma After Beaten, Dies

A 2-year-old Michigan boy, who suffered brain damage after an alleged beating, has died.  Damian had been in a medically induced coma for a week after his mother’s boyfriend allegedly beat him.  Last Sunday, doctor’s performed an emergency surgery to alleviate pressure on Damian’s brain.  This morning, they slowly took Damian off life support to see how he would respond, but as the toddler’s condition rapidly declined, medical staff advised the family to say their goodbyes.  Doctors said that had the child survived, he would have been 80% brain dead.

The boyfriend is being held on a $50,000 bail and charged with first-degree felony child abuse although the prosecutors are expected to amend those charges since Damian’s death.  Anyone interested in helping cover medical expenses and funeral costs can make a donation online at www.gofundme.com/prayersfordamian or at any Fifth Third Bank branch nationwide.

This has been an obvious devastation to family and friends of little Damian, and one that could lead to a wrongful death lawsuit.  Although no amount of money will ever bring Damian back (his family will never see him attend school, play sports, get married, raise a family, and grow old), an experienced wrongful death attorney can help the family pursue legal recourse. During this time, they may continue to face financial hardships.  Fortunately, Lawsuit Financial can possibly help with some of their financial obligations.

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Be Head Smart to Avoid Head Injuries

As awareness of the dangers of concussions grow, more resources than ever are available for parents, educators, coaches, and kids to learn about these traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and ways to remedy the consequences of such injuries.

Sports enthusiasts have an increased risk of a head injury whether playing at the professional level, recreational, on a team, or individually. Any sport where there is an increase of an impact with someone else's head – basketball, football, soccer, or the head hitting the ground or hard surface – ice skating, sledding, snowmobiling, the risk of a TBI is increased.

Traumatic brain injuries occur after a blow or bump to the head, but can also result from a whiplash-like motion. While moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries are usually obvious, mild head injuries often go undetected. These injuries are usually closed head injuries; damage is not visibly apparent. Closed head injuries can be very subtle and often go undiagnosed; failing to lose consciousness does not rule out a TBI. Additionally, a normal MRI or CT scan does not mean a person did not suffer from a brain injury. Common after-effects of significant concussions can include: problems with attention, concentration, memory, judgment, and anxiety, but these symptoms may not develop for weeks or months. Once an athlete has sustained a head injury, subsequent injuries also cause more severe damage, often leading to devastating results; repeated concussions can have a cumulative effect such as Alzheimer's-like disorders.

Most closed head injuries, especially with athletes, could have been prevented if more safety precautions were taken. The greatest prevention is wearing a properly fitted helmet. To help ensure the safety of young athletes, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) developed Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports, which provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion and an online training course for parents and coaches.
Here are a few tips while participating in an organized and recreational sport this winter:

•Obey the rules of the sport
•Wear a helmet and other protective gear
•Use good judgment
•Respect the safety of others
•Knowing your abilities

If you or a loved one has sustained a blow to the head or a whiplash injury, it is important to be removed from play immediately and seek immediate medical attention. Diagnosing and treating the injury early is the key to preventing further brain injury.

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