Health Network Sues to Have Chiropractor Shoulder Some of a January Settlement Over a Sports Concussion

The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has sued a chiropractor, claiming she should shoulder some of the financial burden arising from a settlement the network and other defendants reached with former high school football player Jonathan Heubel over the concussions he suffered, which have led to permanent brain damage. Specifically, AHN sued chiropractor Phoebe Kutterna over claims of joint liability. By way of background, Heubel was a star senior linebacker for McDowell High School, which is