?Painkiller Pandemonium & the Cannabis Conversation?
New filing in the NFL Clubs painkiller lawsuit
A casual reading of the complaint would indicate players seek damages from concealment and masking of their injuries by way of imprudent use of painkillers, however . . .
In a new painkiller lawsuit court filing #NFL clubs play a game of semantics to pick apart the players’ inferred and intended meaning. pic.twitter.com/ZXDkxNt6DE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
#NFL: “medications worked as intended.”
If keeping a player in the game regardless of condition was the intent, I guess they are correct. pic.twitter.com/XQkorjx7nr— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
#NFL is using the “not pled” & “time-barred” strategies to attempt to divert the the Court from the actual merits of the case. pic.twitter.com/iqAo0rEqQ0
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
It would seem #NFL Clubs find the fact that this is illegal an irrelevant matter. pic.twitter.com/Pddkdr27mN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
#NFL believes pled allegations are deficient. (Photo 2 contains King allegations against Bills.) Deficient? pic.twitter.com/s0ifcPzadd
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
#NFL asks which side-effects should have been disclosed. #PainkillerLawsuit pic.twitter.com/gSrGHiAiBY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
.@NFLObjectors Oops! Here’s the excerpt I meant to use. pic.twitter.com/Z802j1dJ7y
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
In arguing SOL #NFL doesn’t dispute injuries or that they were derived from NFL career. pic.twitter.com/miCr85CNeS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
It’s interesting to note that the NFL Clubs reference the players’ disability and workers’ compensation applications in order to infer that the injuries were football related and therefore outside the statute of limitations (which they would be if they were suing in that regard.) I did a little digging and learned that all but four players (Evans – deceased; Renfro and Greene; and Ashmore (currently appealing a denial) were granted disability in some form. Their argument is that the players were injured from playing football, which they were, but the Clubs attempt to divert the allegations of how players were pressured to play through injuries with the over-use of painkillers which amplified and exacerbated the problem. The players state that it was many years after their injuries occurred, or for some, internal organ damage surfaced, that the correlation between the painkillers and their current health problems was realized. The manner in which the Court views the statute of limitations will likely be one of the biggest factors and hurdles for the players to overcome in this case.
Remainder of #NFL Clubs #PainkillerLawsuit filing seeks Summary Judgment on Statute of Limitations grounds
PDF: https://t.co/FKx7LPjz3C— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
Marijuana/CBD presents a promising solution . . .
Missed it when it first came out but Ross Benes’ reporting via @RollingStone is a balanced, thorough insightful read https://t.co/BMFVtf9mvG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
A few excerpts . . .
.@nflcommish #NFL players are not chess pieces, but humans. Their health & well being should not be lost in a power play @NFLPA #StandUp pic.twitter.com/V7peJW8E1j
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
From ” #NFL‘s Backward Marijuana Policy” /@RollingStone @JimMcMahon “My whole career they were pushing pills on me”https://t.co/TzDa2R5QgH pic.twitter.com/Bj8B2K9xcI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
.@MrEugeneMonroe on #NFL marijuana stance.
via https://t.co/TzDa2R5QgH pic.twitter.com/UCJVgn6Ahd— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
Hoping @realjerryjones will keep pushing for this. Lose the bargaining chip. It’s a win/win where everyone would benefit. #NFL #NFLPA pic.twitter.com/lProtsjU43
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
ICYMI @EricBoehm87‘s op-ed on the NFL war on marijuana vs their reliance on opioid painkillers is an important read
https://t.co/kkZk0EU2pn— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
In this new Conduct Detrimental episode, Daniel Wallach and Dan Werly take on the Aaron Hernandez “not guilty” verdict, Eli Manning and the Giants’ “Memorabiliagate” developments and the relocation lawsuit brought by the City of St. Louis against the NFL and how it may impact relocations going forward. ❗️SPOILER ALERT❗️ Wallach says, “It may be time for the NFL to face a significant defeat.” Make sure you give this a listen!
NEW POD: Ep 26 – Aaron Hernandez not guilty, Eli’s emails & STL sues the NFL: https://t.co/dDturLwLHL@WerlySportsLaw @WALLACHLEGAL pic.twitter.com/Ti81fIzCkt
— Conduct Detrimental (@ConductPod) April 17, 2017
Eli Manning Memorabilia Lawsuit
.@kajawhitehouse‘s original 2014 story on the fake memorabilia lawsuit vs. #Giants and Eli Manning is worth a read: https://t.co/1FYiU9DRza
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 17, 2017
Link to amended complaint in the fake memorabilia lawsuit vs. Giants and Eli Manning: https://t.co/rmjlbsFfj0
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 17, 2017
We have a new NFL scandal. What’s next for the Giants and Eli Manning amidst Memorabiliagate? (by @McCannSportsLaw) https://t.co/xFrRTIN8px pic.twitter.com/9DLTYK3JJW
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 14, 2017
US Postal Service has opened a probe into the Giants memorabilia scandal, via @kajawhitehouse & @NYPost_Schwartz https://t.co/oVd8gzJfKk
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 16, 2017
Great American Insurance Company vs. The Big 10 Conference (concussion coverage lawsuit)
Insurer Seeks to Dodge Liability for Football Injuries https://t.co/4YkLPehNLb #facesofCTE
— Kimberly Archie (@kimberlyarchie) April 14, 2017
NFL Concussion Settlement
Déjà vu… Again!#NFL/Seeger Weiss jointly propose #concussion settlement appeals panel https://t.co/Jv9hWbE9ag via @RobertinSeattle
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
If I could, I’d make this required reading for every #NFL fan. Please read and share. It’s important. https://t.co/xu2nlv03Jx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 18, 2017
These players fought #NFL over brain injuries. Now they’re fighting to keep the money https://t.co/RzLRxJgPqT via @smervosh & @khairopoulos
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 18, 2017
City of St. Louis vs. NFL
St. Louis has sued the NFL for fraud over Rams move to LA. Did Roger Goodell mislead the city? My @SInow legal take: https://t.co/jIJ99OIzs7 pic.twitter.com/2jWYYM1xZ7
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) April 14, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez is all smiles as he’s found not guilty in Boston. But will he ever be free? My @SInow legal take: https://t.co/3i9or5y6rR pic.twitter.com/ECODstGUe1
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) April 14, 2017
Just when you think you’ve seen it all
Some Twitter Users Believe #AaronHernandez is Coming Back to NFL https://t.co/DfV6oUNxlo / @12upSport— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 16, 2017
Ray McDonald
Judge drops rape charges against ex-49er Ray McDonald after alleged victim refuses to testify: https://t.co/oqUjzfKlyZ
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) April 17, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
The NFL Referees Association wishes the league would get rid of celebration penalties https://t.co/RLUM1xVAgg
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 16, 2017
NFL Referees Association: Dean Blandino replacement should have on-field experience https://t.co/2uvl4EXujU pic.twitter.com/XuaOeb8gdm
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) April 16, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
.@McCannSportsLaw with a great piece on what Neil Gorsuch’s nomination might mean for the battle over amateurism.https://t.co/NYKJIrypAE
— Glenn Wong (@WongSportsLaw) April 14, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
How Legal Sports Betting Can Happen Quickly If NFL Can’t Prove ‘Irreparable Harm’. My analysis: https://t.co/kiRrrnNudM
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 14, 2017
First 2 of 3-part series by @WALLACHLEGAL on sports leagues and betting.
Part 1: https://t.co/wECyfalYKG
Part 2: https://t.co/tbq7eTQJGF pic.twitter.com/PwEQsBpF4R— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) April 12, 2017
The NFL’s gambling policy is a mess, writes @domcosentino: https://t.co/hGh7V1JGLX
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) April 15, 2017
