Posts tagged football

• Michigan Auto Insurance Industry Gets An Early Christmas Present

  David Mittleman | December 23, 2011 1:03 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Michigan Supreme Court’s notorious new Gang of Four is apparently in the holiday mood. In the spirit of giving, the Court ruled 4-3 that auto insurance companies do not need to pay...

• Cowboys May Be Able to Control Cheerleader, But Not Me

  David Mittleman | November 27, 2011 12:20 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Recent reports highlighted the muzzling of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader who used her Twitter account to discuss her recent encounter with a football player. Cheerleader Melissa Kellerman was...

• Williamston High School Student Dies After Gym Wall Collapses on Him

  David Mittleman | October 29, 2011 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Students at Williamston High School were stunned to hear about the sudden death of Gabe Corbett on Thursday. Gabe, age 14, died after a partial wall collapsed on him in the school gym on late...

• High School Football Player With Down Syndrome Kicked Off Team Over Age Regulations

  David Mittleman | August 28, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Brett Bowden filled a special place in the hearts of the students and their families at Hobbton High School in North Carolina. As an honorary member of the football team, Bowden, who has Down...

• Take Me Out To The Ballgame (But Not To The Hospital)

  David Mittleman | July 08, 2011 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  I have been fearful of this type of tragedy since I was a young person and I’m surprised it doesn't happen more often. Last night, a man attending a Texas Rangers baseball game with his young...

• Wilson Football Factory Highlights the Importance of Loyalty

  David Mittleman | January 06, 2011 3:02 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As I close in on 28 years with Church Wyble in this new year of 2011, I thought you might like to hear about another company that understands loyalty. Wilson (.pdf), the sports gear manufacturing...

• Traumatic Brain Injuries, And Their Debilitating Effects, Receiving Greater Attention

  David Mittleman | October 01, 2010 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Traumatic injuries are generally thought to be readily apparent. A broken bone, a herniated disc – these are obvious results of a distinct event, like a car crash. What many people do not...

• Michigan State Head Football Coach Teaches Us a Lesson

  David Mittleman | September 21, 2010 4:51 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  It's no surprise that the game of football is highly stressful for everyone involved, including the players, coaching staff, cheerleaders, and even the fans. In fact, recent news reports have...

• First it Was NFL Players, Now Youth Athletes Suffer From More Head Injuries, Too

  David Mittleman | August 31, 2010 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  National Football League athletes have been the focus of much controversy in the national media for the head injuries that they often suffer as a result of the repeated impacts they endure while...

• Getting More Sleep Could Make You Smarter and Faster

  David Mittleman | June 07, 2010 2:27 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Think you can make up that all-nighter over the weekend? Think again: a new body of research indicates that the perks of consistently good sleep at night can help improve athletic performance and...