State Court Dismisses Team Doctor’s Claim that Coach Pressured Him to Clear Injured Players

A Pennsylvania state court judge has dismissed a former Penn State football team doctor’s claim that head football coach James Franklin pressured him to prematurely allow injured players to return to the playing field.   The ruling was made because the statute of limitations had expired.   The judge admitted that the ruling may seem harsh. But “the 180-day limitations period is mandatory and may not be extended by the court by even one day. Moreover, if we were to forgive one day o