Workers Compensation Rules May Preclude Latest Concussion Lawsuits

By Nicole M. Bryson, Esq.   In conjunction with the spike in workers’ compensation claims being filed, several hundred retired players have joined together to file multiple lawsuits in various federal district courts naming the National Football League (NFL) as a defendant. They seek damages for concussion related symptoms, alleging that the NFL fraudulently misled players in regards to the dangers of concussions.   The Plaintiffs however, have been careful not to name any of the th