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.
FA to research effects of head injuries on players
Posted: 12 August 2014
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries
A long-running campaign has finally triggered the Football Association to carry out research into the effects of head injuries sustained within the sport. After West Bromwich Albion player, Jeff Astle, died from a brain condition in 2002, his family has met with the FA chairman to discuss what can be done to prevent future fatalities. Jeff Astle died at age 59 from a condition that is most commonly linked to boxing, despite having been originally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. After years of campaigning for something to be done, Mr Astle’s family…
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Commonwealth athlete changed event following injury
Posted: 1 August 2014
Posted in: Knee Injury, Personal Injury, Sporting Injuries
Four years ago Olivia Curran planned to represent the Isle of Man in gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games. However, following a serious knee ligament injury, the teenage gymnast was ruled out of the Dehli Games. The accident happened during a training routine manoeuver only days before the event. On Saturday, however, Olivia Curran will be representing the Isle of Man in the pole vault following an event transformation. The 23-year-old will be competing in Glasgow as a pole vaulter. She is the first Manx female gymnast to compete at the Commonwealth Games and…
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