Sports Legacy Institute Chicago Concussion Coalition Archives

Congress on Concussions: A review of recent press and activity on contact sports and brain injuries

[email protected]March 21, 2014

According to research calculations conducted by a physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, “professional football players have become so much bigger and faster than the amount of force at work along the line of scrimmage is now twice what it was when the NFL started.[i]” Professor Timothy Gay testified at a congressional hearing in […]

Why the $765M agreed settlement of the consolidated NFL concussion cases remains on hold

[email protected]February 13, 2014

U.S. District Judge, Anita B. Brody, wants more calculations to ensure just awards of damages for ex-NFL players in the settlement of the well-publicized consolidated concussion cases. Denying a motion to approve the $765M settlement on Tuesday, Brody, “noted that the class of approximately 20,000[i] could overwhelm the [settlement] fund, even if only 10 percent […]

Michael V. Favia speaks at concussion symposium

[email protected]June 7, 2013

Michael V. Favia, J.D., frequently speaks on panel symposiums on the areas of practice offered by The Law Firm of Michael V. Favia & Associates. Personal injury and specifically traumatic brain injuries are focused areas of practice at the firm. This May, the DePaul Sports Legacy Institute, Chicago Concussion Coalition, hosted a concussion symposium and […]

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2020-07-29

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2019-12-12

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2019-03-29

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2019-03-08

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2018-07-12

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2018-02-01

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2017-12-14

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