Pages On: Sporting Injuries
Injuries from playing sports aren’t uncommon, and generally aren’t serious, but that doesn’t stop accidents happening. If someone has failed in their duty of care to you, be it not maintaining the grounds and facilities, or has caused deliberate and serious harm during the game, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation.
Sports Injury Compensation Glasgow
Posted in: Public Place Accidents, Sporting Injuries
There is always an element of risk when you play or watch of a sports injury and sometimes people get injured in an accident that no one is to blame for. However, if someone is at fault for an injury you suffered, you may be able to claim compensation for the damage caused. Injured While Playing Sport Even if you play a relatively slow paced sport like bowls, you run the risk of pulling a muscle, tripping over equipment or falling over. A high contact sport such as rugby, ice…
Read MoreRugby Study Links Concussions to Loss of Brain Function
Posted: 24 August 2015
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries
A study of rugby union players has linked concussions to a lack of brain function in what could be a groundbreaking study for rugby and dealing with head injuries in general. The research, which was carried out by World Rugby took 485 men and compared amateur and professional players with matched control groups. However, despite a link being noted between sporting injuries and loss of brain function, the organisation stated that more research needed to be carried out to truly determine if there was any link although many medical experts…
Read MoreNot Enough Being Done to Protect Players from Head Injuries In Rugby
Posted: 22 April 2015
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries
The world of rugby was left shocked once again following the death of an amateur Australian rugby player after he suffered a head knock. Nicholas Tooth collided with an opponent’s shoulder when making a tackle and despite being rushed to the hospital, he died the next day. The president of the Quirindi Lions football club, Charles Murray said: “It really was just a tragic accident, Nick went in to tackle an opponent and his head clashed with [the opponent’s] shoulder and he went down.”“There was no foul play, nothing untoward…
Read MoreHigh Profile Rugby Case Highlight Sport Concussion Concerns
Posted: 16 February 2015
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries
The decision by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to allow George North to play on following a concussion in the opening game of the Six Nations has been met with criticism by medical experts. North was clearly knocked out in front of a sold out Millennium Stadium in the match against England. Despite the player needing treatment, the Wales coaching team and medical team claimed that they had not seen the incident, despite slow motion replays. “Greater Problem Than Ever” Professor Willie Stewart, who sits on World Rugby’s concussion advisory panel said: “The…
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