Estate of Steve Montador Brings Lawsuit against NHL, but Challenges Remain

The Estate of Steve Montador, who played more than 600 games for various National Hockey League (NHL) teams, has sued the league for failing “to warn” Montador about the dangers of concussion.   The federal lawsuit, filed a on Dec. 8, 2015 alleges that as far back as 1997, the NHL collected data on repetitive head trauma in its game, but failed to warn Montador of the reality that repetitive head trauma in the NHL can cause long term cognitive and mental health impairments. The lawsuit