Chiropractors’ Lawsuits Against NFL, Cigna Both Preempted By ERISA

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer   The NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement gives players various medical benefits by way of an NFL Player Insurance Plan (“Plan”) and the NFL Management Council administers it. The Management Council delegated its authority to...

Court of Appeals Turns Away NCAA in Insurance Coverage Dispute

By Laura J. Henneman of Segal McCambridge Singer and Mahoney, Ltd.   In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeals of Indiana upheld the granting of summary judgment in Appellee-Defendant Insurers’ favor and against the Appellant-Plaintiff NCAA in an insurance...

Ex- NFL Player Loses Maryland Worker’s Compensation Case

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer   The Washington Redskins recently defeated a worker’s compensation case brought by former player Adam Carriker. This was his second such case related to his left ankle. He had settled the first one against his first NFL employer,...

NFL Reaches Concussion Settlement with Westport Insurance Corporation

The NFL has reached a settlement with Westport Insurance Corporation, after a lengthy battle between the two regarding payments to players who suffered brain injuries during their playing career and now experience medical issues, according to a New York State Supreme...

Passion for Sports Drives Monument Sports Insurance Agency

The number of insurance agencies in the sports industry is a modest few, influenced by the increasingly litigious nature of participants, parents, and others as well as other factors.   Most agencies are moving away from the industry.   But not Monument...