Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
USLAW Radio, a broadcast production of USLAW NETWORK, a nationwide affiliation of more than 60 law firms, providing corporate clients access to top-quality counsel across the United States. USLAW Radio comes to you bi-weekly, covering topics important to both in-house and private practice lawyers.
USLAW Radio, a broadcast production of USLAW NETWORK, a nationwide affiliation of more than 60 law firms, providing corporate clients access to top-quality counsel across the United States. USLAW Radio comes to you bi-weekly, covering topics important to both in-house and private practice lawyers.
If you use an ATM machine – and particularly if you happen to own a business that offers the services of an ATM machine – this edition of USLAW Radio will be of real interest. A company called Automated Transactions LLC has been quite busy with suits around Patent Infringement which has impacted quite a few businesses, large & small. New Hampshire USLAW member John Funk, partner in the firm Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell has significant experience with these cases and joins us to talk about it. CLICK TO LISTEN…
In 2010, the community of Montcoal, West Virginia, was rocked by one of the country's worst coal mine disasters. An explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine left 29 dead and prompted a massive local, state and federal investigation that resulted in a number of major new Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations. It prompted an important and interesting turn of events and USLAW member Michael Addair of Huddleston Bolen in Charleston, West Virginia provides an overview of these new regulations. CLICK TO LISTEN…
If you have a business and employees, one letter you’d most likely rather not receive is from the Department of Labor notifying you that you’re the subject of an audit. The good news is, there are steps you can take to be prepared and make the best of a potentially bad situation. USLAW member Ashley French is a partner at the firm Huddleston Bolen in Charleston, West Virginia, and talks about how to prepare for a DOL inspection and what to expect. CLICK TO LISTEN…
The Dept. of Justice has just come out with a set of guidelines reiterating that the Obama administration will be aggressively pursuing civil-criminal claims under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . In fact in the last four years, this administration has already pursued more damages than any President before him. What’s the impact on businesses? USLAW member Brian Dickerson is a partner at Roetzel & Andress based in Washington DC, and give us some highlights and cautions. CLICK TO LISTEN…
In the last few years, there’s been major growth in retaliation liability. Employees are winning a lot of battles out there and employers are facing greater and greater potential liability. USLAW member Steven Leach is a partner at Jones, Skelton and Hochuli in Phoenix, and joins us on this edition of USLAW Radio to discuss the latest trends in retaliation liability, and how employers can protect themselves. CLICK TO LISTEN…
An occasional Grey Goose with a couple of blue cheese olives sounds pretty enticing, but in the world of litigation, there are many downsides we need to be aware of, namely Dram Shop liability. With liquor liability lawsuits resulting in millions of dollars in damages all over the nation these days, there are growing tensions between risk management and the business side of retail organizations that serve alcohol. USLAW members Brian Donnelly and Mike Rabus, partners at the Manhattan offices of Ahmuty, Demer & McManus, walk us through what we need to know about dram shop liability and litigation. CLICK TO LISTEN…
In the last few years, strict government enforcement of corporate compliance regulations has become an unavoidable and expensive reality for companies in the U.S. And despite the fact that the majority of U.S. companies are conducting their business without violating any laws, companies need to always need to be alert with corporate compliance. USLAW member Kevin Devore is the chair of the government regulation white collar criminal defense practice at Larson King in St. Paul, Minnesota, and talks about steps corporations can take to stay compliant and what to do if they receive a letter from the government. CLICK TO LISTEN…
If you've gone shopping in California anytime since 1979, there's a good chance you've been asked for money or a signature in front of a grocery store or at a shopping center. Chances are also high that you may have been asked by someone who wouldn't take no for an answer. Most retailers and shopping centers think there's nothing they can do about this chronic problem because local police do not arrest trespassers. John Dahlberg, a partner at Dillingham Murphy in San Francisco, talks about this problem many retailers face and solutions that you may not have heard about. CLICK TO LISTEN…
If you've gone shopping in California anytime since 1979, there's a good chance you've been asked for money or a signature in front of a grocery store or at a shopping center. Chances are also high that you may have been asked by someone who wouldn't take no for an answer. Most retailers and shopping centers think there's nothing they can do about this chronic problem because local police do not arrest trespassers. John Dahlberg, a partner at Dillingham Murphy in San Francisco, talks about this problem many retailers face and solutions that you may not have heard about. CLICK TO LISTEN…
One of the most frequently litigated issues in the insurance industry is the additional insured and contractual indemnity provisions in the contract. Is the coverage you depend on really in place? USLAW member Rob Nobel is a partner at the firm Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry in New York. He keeps a close watch on this issue and joins us with an update from his perspective. CLICK TO LISTEN…
If you’re close to the construction industry and you stay in touch with the news, you’re undoubtedly aware of a number of unfortunate crane accidents around the country, and incidents are on the rise. And when crane accidents do occur, they usually don’t come out well. But how is the Federal Government responding? USLAW member David Johnson, a partner with the Chicago firm SmithAmundsen is very close to the situation and joins us this week with some answers. CLICK TO LISTEN…
Fans of USLAW Radio know very well that one of our fine sponsors is Ringler Associates. They provide structured settlement services nationwide. But the question has come up as to whether, in these interesting economic times, structured settlements make sense. USLAW member Mike Casey is Chairman of the Board for Ringler Associates in Chicago and joins us to talk about it on this edition of USLAW Radio. CLICK TO LISTEN…
If you’re an employer, large or small, public or private, you probably know that retaliation is a real and costly threat. What you may not know is that a recent Supreme Court ruling has just made the threat even more of a problem, requiring extra caution on the part of employers. USLAW member Claudia Williams , a partner at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer in Harrisburg PA explains. CLICK TO LISTEN…
Food borne illnesses - certainly not the most pleasant subject, particularly if you happen to be involved in a case. And now, more than ever, these cases are ending up in court with the objective being large settlements. It’s a topic that demands a closer look. USLAW members Dean Nickas , a partner with Wicker Smith in Miami, Florida and Brian Donnelly , a partner with Ahmuty, Demers & McManus in New York, have spent quite a bit of time researching the subject and join us on this week's podcast to talk about it. CLICK TO LISTEN…
If you’re a regular listener to USLAW Radio podcasts, you know that one of our proud sponsors is SEA Limited , the forensic engineering and origin cause experts. We’ve actually received some feedback in essence saying, “Forensic engineering? Origin cause? More information please!” So we decided to take this opportunity to chat with Douglas Morr , Sr. Project Engineer with SEA Limited , to learn about the value they bring in building cases, and talk about some advances in technology. CLICK TO LISTEN…
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