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Houston attorney Gene Egdorf from The Lanier Law Firm is continuing his fight to prevent needless deaths among college athletes who carry the sickle cell trait. Egdorf represents the family of 20-year-old Bennie "Buster" Abram, who died following football practice drills at the University of Mississippi last year. In a lawsuit filed this week, Egdorf says Ole Miss staff put Abram through an overly strenuous practice in violation of established guidelines. "Buster's death is a tragedy that should have been prevented," says Egdorf. "The negligence of the NCAA, coaches, trainers and staff combined with senseless off-season workout programs is a recipe for disaster." Egdorf negotiated a landmark settlement with the NCAA last year that resulted in new policies requiring sickle cell testing for all college athletes. For more information, contact Bruce Vincent at 800-559-4534 or bruce@androvett.com.