by Chaikin & Sherman | Jul 15, 2018 | Medical Law
In June, two former NHL players recently followed up on their outspoken efforts to raise awareness about concussions in professional hockey by filing a formal lawsuit against the league. The lawsuit was filed against the NHL on Thursday June 21, 2018 in U.S. District... by Chaikin & Sherman | Jul 12, 2018 | Medical Law
In a recent interview with the Washington Post, Les Williams, a former defense end at Alabama in the 2000s, discussed his ongoing brain injury symptoms and how it is affecting his life. When he was at Alabama, like many young athletes at that time, he had... by Chaikin & Sherman | Feb 7, 2018 | Medical Law
On February 2, 2018, Emily Kelly, wife of retired N.F.L. player Rob Kelly, published an Op-Ed in the New York Times on how football destroyed her husband’s mind. Rob was a safety for five seasons, four with the New Orleans Saints, and one with the New England... by Chaikin & Sherman | Aug 1, 2017 | Medical Law
In a previous blog post, we discussed a Florida Supreme Court ruling that struck down damages caps in medical malpractice cases. Those caps, which limited the amount of non-economic damages victims and families are able to recover following injuries caused... by Chaikin & Sherman | Jul 27, 2017 | Medical Law
Following years of litigation and ongoing research, the full scope of brain injury risks faced by professional football players is becoming clearer – and the new evidence is alarming. According to a study recently published in the medical journal JAMA, researchers... by Chaikin & Sherman | Jul 19, 2017 | Medical Law
A Chipotle restaurant in Sterling, Virginia voluntarily shut its doors earlier this week after several customers became ill and at least one customer ended up in the emergency room. According to officials, more than a dozen people became sick after eating at the...
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