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Most sports or recreation related TBI could have been prevented

Over one million sports or recreation related brain injuries occur in the United States every year. Children between the ages of 5 and 18 years are the most common victims.

Not surprisingly, men and boys are far more likely to incur a TBI than women and girls. But this is changing. As more women participate in high-velocity sports, such as skiing, skateboarding, and even football or boxing, TBI rates among women and girls are increasing.

In addition to boxing, football, and rugby - lacrosse, hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, and even cheerleading - account for the increase in student injuries, to both men and women.

The NCAA reports that brain injury is the second most common reported injury in women's soccer, and the fourth most common injury in women's volleyball.

For high school boys, football accounted for 63% of the reported concussions. Almost 1 in 5 football players were found to have suffered a concussion, with concussions comprising 24% of all high school football injuries.

When we look at catastrophic sports injuries, among women, surprisingly, cheerleading is statistically the most dangerous female sport, accounting for 70.5% of all female catastrophic sports injuries at colleges, and 65.2% of female catastrophic sports injuries in high school. (National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, 2007)

Sadly, most sports or recreation related TBI could have been prevented. Many state have now enacted "Zackery Lystedt Laws", named after a Washington State middle school football player who returned to the game after suffering a TBI. Later in the game, he suffered a second TBI, this time suffering catastrophic brain hemorrhage. The legislation that his case generated requires that athletes under the age of 18 must be removed from practice and/or a game after sustaining a concussion, and are not allowed to return until they have obtained a written return-to-play authorization from a medical professional.

Zackery Lystedt laws have since been enacted in Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island and Virginia. A version of the law is currently being considered by the D.C. City Council. The NFL and Brain Injury Association have strongly advocated its passage in all states.

If you, your child, or a loved-one has suffered a sports, recreation or playground brain injury, or other serious personal injury, the first thing you should do is educate yourself. Order a FREE copy of Paul Zukerberg's book, Understanding Brain Injury Litigation. The information contained in this book will help you understand how sports injuries can cause life-long disabilities.

After you read through your free informational book, it is essential to consult with a Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia sports injury attorney regarding your claim. If your sports, recreation or playground injury was caused by the negligent act of another, you may have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. Contact Paul Zukerberg today for a free consultation regarding your Washington D.C., Maryland or Virginia sports, recreation or playground claim.

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