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Judge slows down concussion case
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A US federal judge is slowing down the proposed US$765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims, questioning if there’s enough money to cover 20,000 retired players.
District Judge Anita B. Brody denied preliminary approval of the plan on Tuesday in Philadelphia because she’s worried the money could run out sooner than expected. She also raised concerns that anyone who gets concussion damages from the NFL would be barred from suing college sports governing body the NCAA or other amateur football leagues.
“I am primarily concerned that not all retired NFL football players who ultimately receive a qualifying diagnosis or their (families) ... will be paid,” the judge wrote.
The proposed settlement, negotiated over several months, is designed to last at least 65 years.
The awards would vary based on an ex-player’s age and diagnosis. A younger retiree with Lou Gehrig’s disease would get US$5 million. Those with serious dementia cases would get US$3 million and an 80-year-old with early dementia would get US$25,000. Brody asked for more raw financial data.
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