Archives: September 2013

On Aug. 29, the NFL and a group of more than 4,500 former players who had sued the organization over head injuries they claim to have sustained during their careers reached an eye-opening $765 million settlement. The settlement must still be approved by a judge, but at this point, it does not seem that there are any significant roadblocks to its approval. This lawsuit has been closely watched by personal injury attorneys nationwide. It is only recently that courts and judges have begun to realize the very severe implications that traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have for those unfortunate enough [...]

Carrying around a lot of debt has an adverse impact not just on your credit score, but also your health. According to the renewed research, people who have a lot of debt may suffer from severe adverse effects on their physical and mental health. The study was conducted by researchers at Northwestern University, and found that young adults, who carry a lot of debt, have a high incidence of high blood pressure and overall reports of poor physical and mental health in young adults. The data came from the National Longitudinal Study of Dollars and Health, and specifically focused on [...]