MEET ANTHONY CLARK!
“I think the attraction to law came from the ability to have the freedom to problem-solve,” he says. “You’re not bound to a formula like you are in chemistry and physics. There’s no E = mc 2 in law — you have the freedom to contrive your own arguments. I think that emphasis on analytics fits my personality.” In 2016, Anthony graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and clerked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Action Center along the way. He loved working in maritime law but wasn’t as enamored with the cities where it’s practiced, like New York and Los Angeles. So, he took a risk, moved back to his home state of Massachusetts and made a career change to personal injury. “I met Blair and Peter and really liked them. We hit it off right away,” Anthony says, adding that he was already familiar with the legal theory of personal injury because of his maritime work with people injured on ships. It was an easy transition, and he loves problem- solving at the office every day. When Anthony isn’t at work, you can find him on the water fishing or boating; spending time with his wife, Jessica; or making wine with his uncle using grapes imported from California and Italy. They haven’t labeled and sold their bottles yet, opting instead to give them as gifts to friends and family, but they have big plans for the future, so keep an eye out for the name “Clark” on supermarket shelves near you.
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Anthony Clark has only been with Goldberg & Weigand for two years, but he quickly became a valuable member of our team. He stepped right up from the get-go and now handles cases related to personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Anthony says he didn’t set out to become a lawyer, but a college course in maritime law under esteemed professor Ronald Carroll changed his mind. Even though Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he was attending, didn’t have a prelaw degree, Anthony’s interest in environmental regulations, the ins-and-outs of shipping, and protecting seamen persisted.
Prior to the 2018 National Football League (NFL) season, the league administration introduced two rules aimed at preventing concussions: Players are no longer allowed to “wedge” block — players running shoulder-to- shoulder into another player — during kick-
decline in the number of concussions between the 2017 and 2018 seasons, lowering the total from 281 in 2017 to 214 in 2018 when combined with preseason play. In the regular season alone, the number of reported concussions was 135 compared to 190 from the year prior. However, it’s worth noting that 2017 saw high recorded rates of concussions. Figures going as far back as 2012 indicate that 2017 was one of the most concussed years in recent football history. Still, NFL and medical officials point to 2018’s decrease in concussions as a positive sign that league initiatives are working. Officials say the new rules helped push the numbers down, and the use of more sideline concussion protocol testing and increased advanced helmet technology aided in this boost. The NFL reported that 74% of its players were now wearing its latest protective headgear, a 33% increase from 2017. According to USA Today, the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, also indicated that medical teams across the league performed more sideline concussion tests than any year prior and saw a 75% decrease in diagnosing. The league is considering testing mouthguard technology that would give medical teams more information for diagnosing concussions. As we prepare for another season of football, there’s no telling what 2019’s numbers will show about the NFL’s latest safety protocols, but if 2018 was any indication, they just might be headed in the right direction.
A HEAD ABOVE The NFL’s Newest Rule Changes to Decrease Concussions
offs, and they can’t lower their helmets when they tackle.
Fans and players complained about the “soft” stance the NFL took on the gritty play football was built on. Most notably, former Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was subjected to a game-costing “roughing the passer” penalty for tackling in a way that would have been allowed in years prior. The NFL reported that it would be using Matthews’ hit as a teaching tape. Despite the backlash, offseason reports may suggest that these rules have influenced concussion rates. The NFL reported a 24%
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