Even an experienced cyclist like Six time Ironman world champion Dave Scott can get struck by car while cycling. While riding in his home town of Boulder, Colorado, Ironman Champion Dave Scott was hit by a car while on a training ride. Witness at the scene of the accident report that Scott was conscious and…
In this tragic case, a woman drowns in a pool, causing brain injury and death. Her counsel alleged failure to follow pool operations manual and universal lifeguarding techniques. The 26-year-old plaintiff was enrolled in swimming lessons to learn how to swim for her honeymoon. Her classmates called her a “sinker” because she could neither tread…
As a high school wrestler and the father of an All-Prep wrestler, the recent conclusion of a paralyzed high school grappler’s personal injury case was of special interest to me and the rest of the trial team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reported that the Seattle Public Schools have agreed to pay $15…
“Variety is the spice of life,” and a little spice can really add some zest to a meal, however, too often I have seen athletes try something new or spicey right before a major competition, only to regret it later. “Go with what you know” when it comes to pre-race nutrition and hydration. Do not…
Soccer is a contact sport. Just because soccer players wear less padding than America footballers, there is still plenty of physical contact in any high-level match. Shin to shin and other leg injuries are common. The Soccer Injuries FAQ notes that: “Other than contusions, injuries to the upper body in soccer are less common. The…
James Hilaire of the Stamford Times reported that former Stamford High School soccer player James Hilaire, a senior goalkeeper at the University of New Haven, suffered a broken jaw and a serious head injury during a game at Merrimack College. Hilaire went out in front of the UNH goal, hoping to grab a loose ball…
The posts on fatalities in Triathlon, after I was contacted by a national triathlon magazine, drew a lot of very good and provocative comments, which I have set forth below: # Roger Brockenbrough said: FYI, although intersections are usually monitored and controlled, most race courses (bike leg in particular) are NOT closed to traffic. #…
Rebekah Keat, the Australian Ironman champion, and triathlete Mike Vine are joined by pro cyclist Amber Neben, in their lawsuit alleging tainted Hammer Nutrition supplements caused positive tests. Hammer President calls the lawsuit “baseless” and is contemplating a suit for libel and slander. As reported in Triathlete Magazine, the case, filed this February, against Hammer…
In the case of Kahn v. East Side Union High School District (2002) 2002 Cal. App. Lexis 2204), a 14 year old high school freshman swimmer, was fearful of diving into the shallow portion of a pool, as she had not received any previous instructions on how to dive in competition. Furthermore, she had been…
Rebekah Keat alleges she had a positive drug test due to supplements manufactured by a major product manufacturer according to her interview in Slowtwitch. The 29-year-old filed a lawsuit against Hammer Nutrition in California, alleging her positive drug test in 2004 was caused by the use of the company’s supplements which were contaminated with the…