concussions

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Officials say new protocols for dealing with concussions suffered by student-athletes in junior and senior high school sports in Wyoming appear to be working well. In 2011, the state Legislature mandated that all 48 school districts in the state adopt concussion policies...

The National Football League and its former players have reached a settlement regarding concussion-related injuries, avoiding what could have been years of court battles. The league will pay out $765 million to its former players.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With perhaps billions of dollars stake, a hearing Tuesday over concussion litigation filed against the NFL promises to be a brawl between legal heavyweights. About 4,200 former players have sued the league. Some are battling dementia and depression...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal court in Philadelphia will hear arguments this spring on motions to dismiss lawsuits filed by thousands of former National Football League players about concussions. Oral arguments are scheduled April 9 in U...