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NFL settles the concussion suits for $765 million
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:41 am
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:41 am
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A federal judge says the NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million.
The global settlement would fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation and medical research.
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According to the settlement, $675 million of the $765 million would be used to compensate former players and families of deceased players who have suffered cognitive injury. Other money will be used for baseline medical exams, the cost of which will be capped at $75 million. The NFL will also fund research and education at a cost of $10 million.
Individual awards would be capped at $5 million for men with Alzheimer's disease; $4 million for those diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their deaths; and $3 million for players with dementia.
The settlement will include all players, their authorized representatives or family members if a player is deceased, who have retired as of the date on which the court gives preliminary approval of the settlement.
The NFL has 20 years to pay the full amount of the settlement, but half of the total must be paid within the first three years and the rest over the next 17 years.
Legal fees are not included in this agreement. A district court will decide what compensation the plaintiffs can receive for those costs.
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This post was edited on 8/29/13 at 1:09 pm
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Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:43 am to tigerpimpbot
What about when the next wave of lawsuits come?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:43 am to tigerpimpbot
Good now hopefully we can move away from this.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:43 am to tigerpimpbot
Does that mean they can stop playing pussy arse football now?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:45 am to ShoeBang
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$170k per plaintiff
lol no. Lawyer fees.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:47 am to Cajun Revolution
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lol no. Lawyer fees.
no shite. that's the gross #
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:47 am to Gtothemoney
quote:Hope so
Does that mean they can stop playing pussy arse football now?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:48 am to Gtothemoney
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Does that mean they can stop playing pussy arse football now?
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The lawsuits accuse the league of hiding known risks of concussions for decades to return players to games and protect its image. The NFL has denied any wrongdoing.
Now that the players know the risks, they should be allowed to go back to hitting for realz.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:50 am to tigerpimpbot
That's less than I was expecting
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:50 am to Nonetheless
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This post was edited on 8/30/13 at 3:35 am
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:54 am to tigerpimpbot
I wonder how many of these players will spend all of their winnings in less than 3 months.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:56 am to tigerpimpbot
Seems like the NFL got a pretty good deal if this is the end of the lawsuits. Couldve been a lot worse
Posted on 8/29/13 at 11:59 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
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That's less than I was expecting
Yep. There was some talk about the suits potentially bankrupting the nfl back when they were first filed.
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:04 pm to tigerpimpbot
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Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia announced the proposed settlement Thursday after months of court-ordered mediation. She still must approve it at a later date.
Any legal experts know what the chances are that the judge would throw out a settlement like this?
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:05 pm to Brummy
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Any legal experts know what the chances are that the judge would throw out a settlement like this?
I think the judge has already accepted it, per the roto blurb about it
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:05 pm to tigerpimpbot
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The lawsuits accuse the league of hiding known risks of concussions for decades to return players to games and protect its image. The NFL has denied any wrongdoing.
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Now that the players know the risks, they should be allowed to go back to hitting for realz.
No shite. Everyone entering into the league now knows the inherent dangers. Hit on guys!
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:12 pm to Black n Gold
Maybe they should have weight limits. You know, like we had we had in pee wee leagues. 
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:13 pm to tigerpimpbot
Price of beer just went up again
Posted on 8/29/13 at 12:15 pm to Nonetheless
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What about when the next wave of lawsuits come?
My thoughts exactly and a settlement doesn't really put them in the best position to win the next wave either
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