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1/31/2012 8:17:09 PM EST
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Legal Whispers: NFL Related Dementia and Brain Disease Lawsuits Are Growing
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The number of NFL related dementia and brain disease lawsuits are growing to a staggering number. There were more that 300 suits filed by retired NFL players and also includes Jim McMahon. The cases have been merged together in Philadelphia and they expect more lawsuits follow.
A request was made and approved to have all the suits “consolidated.” The judge overseeing the case wanted to bring everybody together and put this in an organized environment. Where all the legal issues and the medical issues and the scientific issues can all be decided in one place
The suits accuse the NFL of negligence and intentional misconduct in its response to the headaches, dizziness and dementia that former players have reported. Some say they have no symptoms but want to be monitored for future health problems. Sounds familiar? Remember it was part of the story line for “Any Given Sunday?” I know that the movie is purely fictional, but fiction is often based off facts.
So far Brent Boyd who played for Minnesota is the only living player with a degenerative brain disease. Usually the disease is found in autopsies of NFL and NHL players when it’s too late.
I’ve said this before….football players are at an extremely high risk of injury and they get paid far less that a typical NBA player who deals with far less danger. Simply put; NFL ballers are not sufficiently compensated, appreciated or respected. The typical NBA and NFL games are equally important to fans. Both league’s memorabilia are hot commodities during their designated season. I just don’t get it. I just wonder why they are paid to little. Feel free to help me understand…….
Yahoo Sports the NFL vows to vigorously defend the claims and the league supported the consolidation in Philadelphia for logistical purposes. I’m thinking that the union agreements that were previously made may hinder the plaintiffs case somewhat. It’s a shame because how were they to know that the game would leave them disabled? The only positive thing is that the problem is being brought to the forefront. It’s been a well kept secret for far too long.
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