The NFL has been in a ongoing battle with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) regarding concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In 2015, a movie called Concussion, which starred Will […]
Concussion Litigation
Former WWE Fighters Sue Over Concussions
World Wrestling Entertainment has been sued by dozens of retired wrestlers claiming that concussions suffered during their fighting days have led to damaging long term results. Similar to lawsuits filed […]
NHL Concussion Litigation: What’s Next After Judge Nelson Rejects The NHL’s First Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit
On March 25, 2015, Judge Susan Nelson denied the NHL’s first motion to dismiss, potentially strengthening the former players’ case. Prior to that decision, on January 8, 2015, Judge Nelson […]
NHL Concussion Litigation – The Backstory and Potentially the Players’ First Victory
The past twelve to eighteen months have without a doubt been the busiest and most interesting for both sports lawyers and fans alike. In the past calendar year alone: Aaron […]
Rugby Union Likely To Face Legal Action On Concussions, According To Doctor
A well known sports doctor has put out a warning that rugby union can expect a major string of legal claims by former players who are suffering the effects of […]
More pain for the NFL: The seemingly forgotten Dent et al. v. NFL litigation
Back in May 2014, former NFL players filed a lawsuit in a San Francisco federal court on behalf of over 600 former NFL players from 1969 to 2008. The complaint […]
Umpire Sues Wilson Sport Goods Following Concussion
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Major League Umpire Edwin Hickox and his wife are suing Amer Sports Corporation and their subsidiary Wilson Sporting Goods due to a concussion […]
When The Bell Has Rung, The ‘Sharks’ Will Come
The following is a guest post made by Paul D. Anderson. Anderson is a third-year law student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is the creator/editor of NFLconcussionlitigation.com. You can […]
Death over Concussion Issues Brings Suit
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. Dave Duerson died a year ago due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. There were times in his 11 year career […]
NFL Faces Two Additional Law Suits Stemming from Head Injuries
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Wally Hilgenberg, a 16-year NFL veteran, died from Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2008. His family donated his organs to Boston University School of […]