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:
Friday the 13th a bad day for NFL Concussion Settlement Players
Friday the 13th was not a good day for Concussion Settlement Class Members. On that day numerous filings in opposition to the motion filed by attorney Gene Locks for player-friendly Settlement administration landed on the docket. Among the filings were responses from Special Masters, Claims Administrator Orran Brown, BAP Administrator Matthew Garretson, NFL Counsel and Co-Lead Class Counsel Chris Seeger.
The Settlement resembles the NFL’s Disability Plan on steroids in its attacks against retirees. This isn’t surprising, because it is standard operating procedure for the league. Nothing in the NFL’s brief came as a surprise to anyone familiar with their MO. Unfortunately, as the Settlement progresses, Mr. Seeger’s MO tends to closely resemble that of the NFL. Read More about “Friday the 13th a bad day for NFL Concussion Settlement Players”…
The mystifying puzzle of Judge Anita Brody:
Retired NFL Players, Wives React to Recent Concussion Settlement Ruling
On Wednesday Judge Anita Brody issued a ruling in the NFL Concussion Settlement that prompted a wave of anger and despair for many members of the class action settlement. In her order, Judge Brody denied the motion of Gene Locks in which he asked the court for permission to share administrative duties in the Settlement alongside Co-Lead Class Counsel Chris Seeger.
The first year of claims processing has been very trying for the retired players and their wives. Many of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia claims have found themselves targeted for fraud. Hundreds of others found themselves caught in a seemingly endless cycle of “preliminary review” in which their cases never seem to move forward. Other legitimate claims have been outright denied because of the NFL’s aggressive opposition to claims and their influence jointly with Chris Seeger. As of April 16, of 1,135 dementia claims filed only nine (9) have been paid. Read More about “Retired NFL Players, Wives React to Recent Concussion Settlement Ruling”…
And finally, a look at the obstinance of Canadian media and doctors regarding the football-CTE link:
Why are Canadian doctors and media reluctant to come clean about CTE?
When it comes to football Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) here in the Great White North, there appears to be a dearth of good old fashioned common sense and honesty. Read More about “Why are Canadian doctors and media reluctant to come clean about CTE?”…
