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Sports injuries sometimes, tragically in our view, result in athletes losing their college scholarships. If they want to continue with their education, then they may have to pay tuition that their scholarship once covered. It makes sense, then, that the party at-fault for causing an athlete’s injury should compensate the athlete for the cost of continuing his or her education.
Loss of scholarships due to injuries constitutes a hot topic that continues to evolve. Recently, Congress took up proposed legislation that would guarantee student-athletes’ scholarships, even if they suffered injuries that curtailed or ended their playing careers. At The Levin Firm, our team monitors developments in college athletics to ensure that we seek the most advantageous outcomes for our clients who sustain collegiate sports injuries.