The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division has dismissed a case against a college's athletic department involving a soccer player's concussion. (Photo: Shutterstock) The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division has dismissed a case against a college's athletic department involving a soccer player's concussion. (Photo: Shutterstock)

This lawsuit arose out of a college soccer game. The plaintiff is a student-athlete who was playing in the match and sustained a concussion after being struck in the head by a soccer ball. The plaintiff stayed in the soccer game and claimed that his injuries were exacerbated by continuing to play.

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