Damage waiver

Psychological Context: Tackle football at a young age diminishes the brain, creating severe long-term side effects. Football should be safer as it is becoming a more popular sport. The risks of players experiencing head trauma needs to decrease or non-existent. Thesis: Athletes who began playing tackle football before the age of 12 had more behavioral and cognitive problems later in life than those who started playing after they turned 12 Evidence: 1.A study shown by the University of Boston…

obtained from real life players with concussions. Going back directly into play after getting a concussion is exceedingly dangerous seeing as an injury becomes more severe after obtaining a second injury, second injuries increase the chance of permanent damage significantly, and memory loss is more prominent if the player has a history of concussions. According to the "Virginia Board of Education…

Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries In Accidents What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury is caused by: “bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.” A “bump, blow, or jolt” to the head is referred to as a closed head injury because the skull is not penetrated. Closed head injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents.…

got treatment for it and toughed it out. After the season, I visited an expert on concussions and found out that the brain is extremely complex. In reality, I had a large amount of residual brain damage, even after I did what I thought to be enough recovery before returning to play. Neurological damage can often cause pain throughout extremities in the body. In my case, I had what are called “Stingers” which are very common after concussions but are almost always misdiagnosed for different…

without having to find a way to simply avoid concussions, which are inevitable in most sports? Athletes should be required to sit out from sports for longer periods of time after suffering a concussion, so that they can heal completely and avoid further damage. Going…

Over 5,000 former players sued the NFL (Belson 1), alleging that it had hidden the dangers of concussions from them. The NFL disputed evidence that its players had a high rate of severe brain damage for years. Professional sports participants sustain brain injuries at a much far higher rate than general population. The NFL and representatives of retired players came up with a financial calculation about 2 years ago to establish a pool of $675…

greater chance for a concussion. Any kind of trauma to the head is dangerous, if you get a concussion you need to stay out longer; you must be completely functional in able for you to return. This is because many athletes are obtaining long term brain damage due to them returning to the field of play before they're at their utmost state of mind.The law states that you must be cleared by a medical professional before being able to return. A handful of people could argue that athletes should be…

Mrs. Miller English 12 8 January, 2016 Concussions Every year it happens again and again. People ranging from the age of 10 up to adults over 30 years old put on a pair of pads and a helmet to go play football. Continually hitting each other increases the chance of a concussion. Concussions occur when the person gets hit in the head which causes a jarring of the brain against the skull. Your brain is a soft organ that is surrounded by spinal fluid and protected by your hard skull.…

The practice of medicine is an aspect of all sports and is essential for player participation and as a result, the maintenance of the sport as a whole. Despite there being this evident relationship between the two, medicine is considered a universal practice, yet sport is not. Therefore, the concept of sport and the importance it upholds in society varies based on culture. This is demonstrated through Dr. Bennet Omalu, and the recent discovery and publication of chronic traumatic encephalopathy…

Next, I will analyze the property insurance plan and the liability risks. The Smith’s 3 bedroom, 2 baths, house has 1,600 square feet of living space with an attached garage. The house in west Edmond was newly built when they bought it 6 years ago for $145,000. Alex said that the replacement cost of the home is $250,000. They have an unendorsed HO-3 policy with Coverage A limits of $120,000. The plan covers the home and the attached garage. Since the home is insured for $145,000, the other…