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Judge Issues Preliminary Denial of NFL Concussion Settlement
01/15/2014
A federal trial judge in Philadelphia has refused to sign off on the 765-million settlement that the National Football League had reached with some 4500 former players for brain injuries they allegedly suffered during their careers.
"I am primarily concerned that not all retired NFL football
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Personal Injury Lawyers Have Remedy for Workers' Comp Limits
01/21/2014
never warned of the danger and never got safety training. A jury awarded Berger 5 million in actual damages and 23 million in punitive damages. The company said it plans to appeal.
McClain's firm also represents former NFL players of the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals now Arizona
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WCAB to Consider Consolidation of NFL Players' Claims
04/14/2009
' Compensation Appeal Board. At least one player Joseph Toledo is still playing in the league. The players are seeking benefits for head neck back shoulder and other injuries.
McKnight appears to be one of the most highly paid plaintiffs who played with the Dolphins. According to USA Today's NFL salary
Category: News
Bill to Keep Saints Players out of Calif. Comp Courts Expanded
04/20/2010
WorkCompCentral California law allows players to file workers' compensation claims in the state even if they played only one game there.
Approximately 700 former NFL players are reported to be pursuing cases in California with most expected to receive lump-sum settlements of 100000 to 200000. Most of those
Category: News
Calif.: Old Jocks Walk Through an Open Door
04/26/2010
By Jon CoppelmanLynch Ryan & AssociatesAlan Schwarz of the New York Times has written a fascinating series on workers comp in California specifically a cottage industry that has sprung up securing comp benefits for retired National Football League NFL players. The
Category: Industry Insights
Pew: Marijuana and Workers' Comp
04/10/2017
I read an interesting story on the front page of Yahoo.com titled “ESPN’s NFL player poll about marijuana had some surprising results.” I then read the source article on ESPN.com “Survey Two-thirds of NFL players say legal pot equals fewer painkillers.” The title
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Uribarri: WCAB Tackles NFL Claims
05/01/2023
After a brief timeout out-of-state NFL teams have returned to defending injury claims at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
Category: Industry Insights
Lawmakers Approve Bill to Keep NFL Claims in State
05/04/2011
' compensation claim and compelling him to continue with arbitration through the NFL.
The ruling supports a finding by state Workers' Compensation Judge Pamela Briston last fall that state workers' compensation law "is applicable to all injuries occurring within Pennsylvania."
Florida Rep. Michael Weinstein R
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Ex- NFL Player Sues Attorney for Mishandling 2007 Settlement
05/03/2012
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There are now 66 lawsuits and over 1600 plaintiffs involved in litigation against the National Football League across the country for players' traumatic brain damage and cognitive decline NFL Concussion Litigation reports.
Six of the cases involve wrongful death claims based on a former player's
Category: News
Compliance Officer Previously Investigated for Counterfeit Goods
06/18/2014
The man hired by the New Mexico Workers Compensation Administration to check whether businesses are properly insured was investigated for but never charged with any crimes related to selling allegedly counterfeit NFL jerseys according to a report by KRQE.
The WCA hired Trey Flynt as an employer
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