Personal Injury Law

Congressman Miller Reintroduced Federal Legislation to Set Minimum Safety Standards for Concussion Management in Public Schools

By Bruce Stern

I have previously reported on efforts by many states to enact legislation to protect student athletes who sustained traumatic brain injuries. Most recently I wrote regarding New Jersey's passage of a student athlete concussion safety legislation and as well as Pennsylvania's efforts in that regard. 
 
I am pleased to see that most recently US Congressman George Miller reintroduced legislation on the federal level to set minimum safety standards for concussion management in public schools across the country.  The legislation, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act is modeled after state action in Washington, Oregon, and other states that have passed laws to help reduce the risk of concussions in youth sports.

Full post as published by Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog on February 18, 2011 (boomark / email).