New South Wales Supreme Court Dismisses Controversial Concussion Lawsuit

Just days before a controversial concussion lawsuit was set to be heard, the New South Wales Supreme Court dismissed the claim. The litigation involved former Newcastle Knights star James McManus, who sued the National Rugby League team in 2017 for $1 million, claiming it was negligent in its handling of the repeated concussion he suffered during his playing career. McManus, who retired in 2015 after playing in 166 games, alleged in the lawsuit that he suffers from chronic traumatic enceph