The settlement announced . Thursday is being seen as a victory for the league, which has nearly $ 10000000000 in annual revenue and are facing the possibility of billions of dollars in debt payments and to the discovery phase . Been proven to be dangerous if the case can move forward.
League changed the rules to make the game safe and modified protocols for medical concussion head injuries mounting scientific evidence in recent years has linked sustained on the field in the long term . cognitive losses in accordance with the terms of the settlement did not deemed to be acceptable. The fault of the league.
" The settlement seems low considering the number of claims and the severity of their condition , but it Also shows uphill climb to prove the league is responsible. For the injury of a player , "said Michael LeRoy , who teaches labor law at the University of Illinois , said Urbana-Champaign" the League is very important to look their best , it changes . Conversation , and really help the air out of the balloon release . " .
Case has been accepted widely as possible . Calculation of the NFL , which has been criticized in recent years, after dozens of players in the past that have wounds , chronic encephalopathy , or CTE Disease Alzheimer s Disease Alzheimer's , it was believed to be born. by repeated head injuries , while the settlement closes the case for brain injuries among league players . Current and former athletes gathered interference may still collide violently.
"Settlement on Concussion not gonna make up for the early death your child's name and the rest of what the injury w / brain, " former NFL player Aaron Curry, who is not part of the suit is on . Twitter.
Lawyers, plaintiffs are eager to reach a settlement , because many of their customers have neurological problems , but somehow that need attention without management , legal remedies that may be operated over the years. is not guaranteed. That the court will rule . In favor of the player.
"Big picture is that we have care immediately to the player. Retired , and I think we achieved that, "said Chris Seeger , plaintiff lawyers say.
Court appointed mediator to help the two sides reach an agreement ; It now needs the approval of Judge Anita B. Brody of the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia .
The money will be used for a medical exam , to compensate for vibration. Related programs and medical research . For players. Retired and their families money, which may not be distributed for several months to give every player the retired who have neurological problems that the plaintiff is not the only NFL also agreed to pay legal fees for the attorney of the plaintiff. ' sum to reach tens of millions of dollars.
Pool of benefits that may be smaller or larger than the amount of the plaintiff in the case , depending on the number of players retired with neurological problems that come forward the settlement does not cover the current players .
"Rather than litigate the claims of thousands of individuals over many years complicated the parties have reached an agreement that, if approved, will provide relief and support where it is needed. During that time. It is needed most , "Layn Phillips , mediator , said in a statement.
The settlement includes $ 675 million for the player. Or family of players . Wounded intellectual as much as $ 75 million will be set aside for a medical exam based research fund $ 10 million will have been established assuming the Judge Brody closing can take about 180 days . players will receive compensation , Mr. Seeger said.
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