Civil Litigation,
Entertainment & Sports
Sep. 30, 2011
Football concussion lawsuits, a growing trend (Part 2 of 2)
What can be done to tackle the problem of football-induced concussions?
Alexander T. Robertson IV
Senior Partner, Robertson & Associates LLP
32121 Lindero Canyon Road, Suite 200
Westlake Village , CA 91361
Email: arobertson@arobertsonlaw.com
Pepperdine Univ SOL; Malibu CA
In addition to being a lawyer, "Trey" Robertson IV is also a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
This year a staggering number of lawsuits have been filed against the National Football League, National Collegiate Athletic Association and local high schools over allegations of mismanagement of concussions, lack of clear return-to-play policies and concealing the risk of long-term health affect by professional players down to high school football players. Peer-reviewed medical literature that has been available for decades would appear to support the players' claims.
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