N/S NFL suffers major setback in concussion cases (1 Viewer)

[City Champ]

The NFL’s initial argument in response to the concussion lawsuits is that there should be no concussion lawsuits. Specifically, the league argues that the labor agreement requires these claims to be pursued via private arbitration.

It’s a forum far more favorable to employers and business interests, putting the issue in the hands of a retired judge or lawyer and avoiding a jury, which often decides civil cases based on notions of sympathy to the injured and/or a desire to redistribute wealth.

The primary concussion litigation, with more than 4,000 plaintiffs, resulted in a proposed nationwide settlement before the question could be resolved as to whether the cases should be kicked out of court.


NFL suffers major setback in concussion cases | ProFootballTalk

"What the hell are you doing, Roger?"
-Scott Fujita

 

[CoolBrees1]

I'd say Roger is a little chaffed at the moment....

 

[sykobob671]

Please note how many times Goodell uttered the phrase "player safety" during our ordeal and during litigation as compared to right after the suit was settled.

 

[Saintree River]

I never had much of an opinion on the matter, but if it causes Roger Dodger discomfort then I am all for it.

 

[St.Fury]

I hope this makes Ol' Rog squirm!

 

[Ti Rider]

There will be no manufactured bounty scandal to distract the media if these non settlement concussion lawsuits continue this time......

 

[WhoDat!5]

Roy Green is about to get a very nice settlement check! No way the NFL let's discovery happen.

 

[AARPSaint]

Just wondering of there is a big shipment of paper shredders to NFL headquarters.

 

[tenordas]

Don't worry! Fearless Leader (Goodell) will find a way to blame this on Sean Payton and New Orleans, and apply appropriate penalties on them. Obviously, this will assuage any feelings of anger and hurt towards the NFL over their concussions (heck, they're all cranially compromised after all), their lawyers will acquiesce to the way the almighty NFL Commissioner wants to do things, and business may resume as usual without loss of capitol (except for Tom Benson, of course, but the old schmuck deserves whatever Fearless Leader does to him, right?)


/sarcasm...with admittedly some small fear of it becoming reality, that is.

 

[IceHot]

There will be no manufactured bounty scandal to distract the media if these non settlement concussion lawsuits continue this time......

Dont be so sure. I hold in my possession a Napkin that says otherwise.