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College Athlete Dies after Head Injury Sustained in Football Game – Football Injury Lawyers


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A graduate of a Los Angeles County high school has died weeks after he sustained a serious head injury during a college football game.

Medrick Burnett Jr., grew up in Lakewood, California and attended Mayfair High School. He attended Grambling State in Louisiana and recently transferred to Alabama A&M University to join the Bulldogs.

Burnett Jr. was injured on October 26, 2024 during the Bulldog’s rivalry game against Alabama State University – the Magic City Classic. He suffered serious injuries after a head-on collision in the middle of the game. The incident occurred just one day before his 20th birthday.

According to information on the family’s fundraiser, he suffered “several brain bleeds and swelling of the brain. He had to have a tube to drain to relieve the pressure, and after 2 days of pressure, [they] had to opt for a craniotomy, which was the last resort to help try to save his life.”

Unfortunately, football-related injuries, specifically brain injuries, are very common. Of course, colleges are aware of the risk of injury to their student athletes. When these incidents occur, these establishments could potentially be liable for resulting harm.

Can victims pursue claims? Yes, victims and their families could be eligible to file claims for the harm resulting from football-related injuries. For more information about the legal options available to you and your family, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at your earliest convenience. Here at our law firm, our college football injury lawyers are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim. Our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group is ready to help you!

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Possible Causes of Football-Related Injuries

Without a doubt, contact sports like football are likely to result in at least some injuries. However, there are some injuries that can occur because of the negligence of others.

Some of the possible causes of football-related injuries can include the following:

  • Defective football helmets
  • Defective protective equipment
  • Poorly maintained turf
  • Trauma (high-impact collisions or other direct impacts)
  • Overexertion
  • Heat
  • And more
Can I File a Lawsuit?

This is a very important question. Ultimately, victims and their families could have the right to file their claims if negligence contributed to the incident and the resulting injuries. For example, if a player collision resulted in brain injuries because of a defective helmet, the helmet manufacturer may have liability, although the university/college may have liability if they knowingly made players use defective helmets. Similarly, if an intentional direct collision led to a serious injury, the team/institution may be liable for any harm resulting from the intentional and negligent actions of one of their players. In the event that a brain injury occurs because of the poor condition of the turf, the college or owners of the field in which the incident occurred could be liable. In summary, liability for these incidents will be based on the details surrounding the incident. For more information about liability for football incidents and your right to file a lawsuit, please do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.

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Can I Recover Compensation?

Whether you are pursuing a personal injury claim or a wrongful death claim, you could be entitled to receive compensation. Although every claim is different, some of the categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:

  • Medical expenses
  • Lost income
  • Pain and suffering
  • Funeral and burial costs
  • Loss of consortium
  • Punitive damages
  • Legal expenses

Here at our law firm, our experts are fully committed to fighting for the rights of victims and their families and helping claimants recover the maximum recovery available for their claims. Whether our football injury attorneys have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that our team will do everything necessary to secure the highest recovery available for your claim.

If you are ready to learn more about the possible value of your claim and what you could be entitled to receive if your claim is successful, contact us today.

Contact the Downtown L.A. Law Group Today

If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you and your family, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at your earliest convenience. Our team has decades of experience and is ready to guide you every step of the way. If you are ready to speak with our football injury lawyers here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, contact us at your earliest convenience. You will find that we offer free case evaluations; these include free consultations and free second opinions. Whether you are looking to begin or continue your claim, you can be certain that our team will be able to provide you with absolutely all the information that you may need to pursue your claim. To schedule a free case review, contact us today.

Our law firm is proud to offer a Zero-Fee Guarantee, which means that you will not have to worry about paying upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be responsible for paying any legal costs if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you simply will not pay anything.

If you are ready to discuss your football injury claim with our experts, contact us today.


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