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• The NFL: When a Game Becomes a Lawsuit

  Kevin Duffan | April 06, 2012 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Full disclosure: I’m a 49ers football fan. So when I read this ESPN article about how former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams instructed his team to try to...

• Oxygen Treatment Holds Promise For Those With Traumatic Brain Injuries

  Pierce Egerton | November 28, 2011 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussion syndrome (PCS) are all too frequently the result of motor vehicle accidents. Those who suffer such injuries often endure long-lasting...

• Look Out for Price Scanner Errors – More Common Than You Think!

  Pierce Egerton | November 26, 2011 8:09 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  In the holiday shopping season we all want to stretch our dollars as far as we can. One good way to do that is paying attention at the cash register. Finding an item on sale at a great price...

• CPSC Still Receiving Reports of Severe Head Injuries to Falling Babies in Bumbo Baby Seats

  Pierce Egerton | November 25, 2011 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is reissuing an alert to parents and caregivers regarding Bumbo Baby Seats. Despite earlier alerts, the CPSC is still receiving...

• Routine Head-Hits Can Cause Brain Injury in High School Football & Hockey Players

  Pierce Egerton | November 15, 2011 10:53 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Various studies released this year have brought alarming news about sports and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I wrote about some of these, Treatment for Brain Injuries In Young Up 60% -...

• Better Coordination of Psychological Health, TBI Programs For Military Needed

  Pierce Egerton | November 11, 2011 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  I see a lot of traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”) in my practice. Most are caused by workplace accidents and vehicle crashes. As one might expect, those brave men and women who serve in...

• Coin-Sized Batteries Pose Deadly Threat to Toddlers, the Elderly

  Pierce Egerton | October 10, 2011 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  We’ve all seen those coin-sized batteries. They’re called “button batteries” and they power all sorts of devices from hearing aids to remote controls. As these little...

• Steer Clear of Deer -- Or Don't!

  Pierce Egerton | October 04, 2011 10:42 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Fall in North Carolina means many things: stunning autumn vistas on the Blue Ridge Parkway; seasonal allergies; frost on the pumpkin; not too much longer until basketball season; and more deer on...

• Drowsy Truck Driver Runs off the Road in North Carolina (NC)

  Kevin Duffan | October 03, 2011 7:31 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  The dangers of drowsiness in truck drivers were again highlighted when a North Carolina (NC) dump truck driver ran off the road and into a ditch. The truck driver from Kinston, NC, survived a number...

• Running Backs Hit Hardest & Linemen Hit More Often -- New Study Sheds Light on Concussions

  Pierce Egerton | September 15, 2011 4:23 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The risks of concussion in athletes have received a lot of press lately. Some of the most publicized items include: Hockey great, Sid Crosby was sidelined by concussion in January and is still...