Category Archive: NFL
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Aug 01
Updates!
I’m a bit behind in updating the blog homepage, so here’s a recap of our most recent work and also a few blasts from the past and other tidbits of interest. ~Sheilla NFL Concussion Settlement Opt-Out cases are back in the news – sort of. While not receiving mainstream news coverage some important developments are …
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Jul 19
NHL and NFL Concussion Litigation Updates
Sheilla and Derek teamed up for a two part series analysing Judge Nelson’s ruling to deny class certification in NHL Concussion Injury Litigation, in part 1 and then forecasting what’s ahead in part 2. Part 1: Part 2: The NFL Concussion Settlement also saw a couple of noteworthy filings this week. Sheilla details them with …
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Jun 21
New Concussion Settlement Filing Gives Peek Into NFL’s War on Claims
June 21, 2018 I didn’t have time to do an article, however this twitter thread, with attached PDF will give an idea as to the lengths the league will go to in order to circumvent payment of settlement awards. The claim on which this brief is based is for a younger player with Level 1.5 …
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Apr 23
Our latest articles look at recent filings and rulings in the NFL Concussion Settlement and the Climate of Brain Injury Denial in Canada
Part 1 of a 2-part series looks at a recent filing by Chris Seeger and his ambivalence toward the players he was appointed to represent: The mystifying puzzle of Judge Anita Brody: And finally, a look at the obstinance of Canadian media and doctors regarding the football-CTE link:
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Apr 20
Our report on the latest NFL Concussion Settlement ruling
In the article we discuss reactions from players and their families, and the impact going forward for class members as well as what appears to be an attack on independent counsel. Also – please welcome our newest contributor Terry Ott and be sure to check out his debut article with AFFIS. He will be reporting …
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Apr 09
Our latest articles expose some elements of the NFL Concussion Settlement that Chris Seeger and the NFL probably don’t want you to know.
These articles are possibly the most important ones I’ve written on the NFL Concussion Settlement to date;
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