Former Collegiate Field Hockey Player Appeals Ruling that Dismissed Her Concussion Lawsuit Against NCAA, American University

An American University (AU) field hockey player has filed a notice of appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit regarding a district court’s dismissal of her negligence claim against the school and NCAA. While the district court did award the plaintiff, Jennifer Bradley, a $1.7 million verdict against another one of the defendants – the federal government, that was clearly not enough. Specifically, Bradley disagreed with the district court’s finding that she failed to