High School Football Head Injuries

It is no secret that football players have a high risk for injury due to extreme physical contact. The rate at which young players are suffering injuries is unacceptable, however. According to a study published at the University of North Carolina in 2012, 25 high school players died from injuries sustained while playing football between 2003 and 2012.

By November of 2013, at least six high school football players died from injuries to the brain, neck or spine; making it the worst year for high school football in the last five years. Many other players have suffered a range of other debilitating injuries such as concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries that have resulted in short and long-term side effects.

If your son suffered a traumatic brain injury or other serious injury while playing high school football, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit on his behalf. The personal injury lawyers at Flood Law Group have experience in high school football injury claims and can help you seek compensation from the responsible parties. Responsible parties might include makers of the helmet and/or other protective gear your son was wearing at the time of injury and/or the coaches. It is important to work with an experienced lawyer who will be able to determine who is liable in your particular case.

High School Football Injury Claims against Helmet Manufacturers

Makers of football helmets are responsible for warning consumers about the risks associated with head injuries during football and for designing helmets that will best protect the skull during moments of high impact. Lawsuits can be filed against helmet manufacturers that fail to protect consumers or provide proper safety instructions for their helmets.

Because football is an aggressive sport and violent injuries occur frequently, there is not a clear outline for these types of liability claims. Head injury suits against helmet manufacturers are complex and take the skill of a qualified attorney. To find out if you qualify to file a lawsuit against a helmet maker for your son's injury, contact Flood Law Group today.

High School Football: Injuries

Football is a violent sport and serious, life-changing injuries can occur. Among the many types of injuries that football players are at risk for suffering include:

 
• Brain injuries
 
• Concussions
 
• Spine injuries
 
• Paralysis
 
• Back injuries
 
• Neck injuries
 
• Bone crushing injuries

In addition to makers of protective sports gear, other parties that may be found negligent in football injury claims include doctors who clear football players to play even though they aren't fully recovered and coaches who send players back in to play after they have suffered traumatic blows and other injuries.

Contact a Sports Injury Lawyer Today

Injuries in such a violent sport are inevitable, but when preventable injuries occur due to negligence, the responsible parties should be held liable. At Flood Law Group, our personal injury lawyers are experienced in high school football injury claims and can help you recover compensation for expensive medical bills, long-term care and other financial damages.

Learning to cope with the challenges caused by brain injuries and other football injuries can be difficult. At Flood Law Group, our attorneys will guide you through the legal process while you and your family focus on recovering from this traumatic situation.