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Under the glare of Friday night lights, student-athletes are prone to "shake it off" after taking a seemingly devastating hit. But a new state law will help protect many Texas student-athletes from the long-term risks of concussions, says Houston attorney Gene Egdorf of The Lanier Law Firm. The new law requires that any student-athlete showing signs of a concussion must be removed immediately from any game or practice, and evaluated by a doctor. "Hard hits and tough players are celebrated in this state, and that attitude has led to far too many catastrophic injuries," says Egdorf, who has successfully represented injured student athletes and their families. "Laws like this hopefully will help keep kids safe from the start." For more information, contact Alan Bentrup at 800-559-4534 or alan@androvett.com.