{"id":641,"date":"2014-01-15T14:56:10","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T14:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=641"},"modified":"2014-01-15T15:55:52","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T15:55:52","slug":"judge-blocks-nfl-concussion-settlement-to-protect-injured-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/judge-blocks-nfl-concussion-settlement-to-protect-injured-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Blocks NFL Concussion Settlement To Protect Injured Players."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On Tuesday, January 14, a Federal judge in Pennsylvania issued an order blocking a settlement agreement between\u00a0former NFL players and NFL owners aimed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/videos\/nfl-concussion-settlement-blocked-judge-says-it-may-not-be-enough-to-cover-retired-players\/\">compensating former players who suffered head injuries while playing.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgyIoDq0TDc\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The proposed settlement was for $675 million, but the Judge Anita Brody at the U.S. District Court in eastern Pennsylvania stated that she did not believe that was enough to cover the 18,000 retired NFL players who may have suffered concussions requiring treatment.<\/strong> \u00a0The judge stated that she believed the fund created by the settlement would run out of money if more than 10% of those players needed treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concussions in the NFL have been in the spotlight in recent years, especially after the family of former NFL star Junior Seau <a href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/8872778\/junior-seau-family-files-wrongful-death-suit-vs-nfl\">blamed his suicide on mental problems he suffered as a result of head injuries during his time in the league<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 Seau&#8217;s family has filed a wrongful death suit in that case.<\/p>\n<p>Since details of the prevalence and severity of head injuries in the NFL has come to light, the league has added numerous rules aimed at protecting its players. \u00a0These include penalties and fines for hits to the head, as well as extra medical precautions for players suffering from symptoms related to concussions.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or someone you love been injured in a sports accident? \u00a0If so, you may be entitled to <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death damages<\/a> to compensate for your pain and suffering. \u00a0To learn about your legal options, please call the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/\">expert Massachusetts attorneys<\/a>\u00a0at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA law firm<\/a>\u00a0<strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong> at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you or a member of your family has been injured on the job, you may also be entitled to compensation. \u00a0Please contact our highly experienced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-construction-site-accidents.php\">Massachusetts job site accident attorneys<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/\">Boston personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Massachusetts wrongful death lawyers<\/a>\u00a0today at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a><\/strong> for a <strong>free, confidential consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, January 14, a Federal judge in Pennsylvania issued an order blocking a settlement agreement between\u00a0former NFL players and NFL owners aimed at compensating former players who suffered head injuries while playing. 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