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Old Thu Sep 05, 2013, 02:50pm
parepat parepat is offline
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Originally Posted by scrounge View Post
I don't really think this is an issue, at least in Ohio. No one's asking officials to diagnose anything - all the law says is that if you see signs or symptoms that *may* be consistent with a concussion, hold them out and have them see a qualified medical professional who can clear them. Not same day, admittedly, but it can be as soon as the next day. And the law explicitly offers immunity from liability unless there is willful or wanton misconduct. Doesn't mean you won't get sued but it's a pretty high barrier to beat for judgment.
And there is the rub. Let's take the opinion of the guy who watched a video over the guy who graduated from medical school.