Students in high school have started their summer training sessions in soccer, football, and field hockey, among others. That means late night practices and heading down to the field to cheer on your favorite team. For the athletes, a more looming risk is on the field: a concussion injury. A concussion is caused by a jolt, bump or blow to the head that causes the brain to twist or bounce around in the skull. This type of injury causes stretching, damage and chemical changes in brain cells. For high school athletes, the Connecticut General Assembly passed legislation that was enacted July 1, 2014 with the following safety laws for child concussion injuries: Any league or intramural coach that observes a student athlete with concussion symptoms after witnessing a blow to the head shall immediately remove that student from play for proper evaluation. The student athlete must have written consent or approval from a qualified healthcare provider to Read the full article…

There is a new craze that has the potential to cause serious New Haven personal injuries. It’s called the Shiggy Challenge. This challenge has people of all ages jumping out of cars while it’s moving, and dancing in the street to rapper Drake’s new hit, “In My Feelings.” Some people are just passengers while others are going to the extreme to put their own car in neutral, keep the car rolling on the street and record themselves getting out of their car to dance to the song. This is so incredibly dangerous as you have a driver who is distracted recording video. Even holding a handheld device while driving is against the law in Connecticut. The New Haven personal injury lawyers at The LoRicco Law Firm encourage nothing but safe and alert driving.