Concussion Litigation Roundup — the Year in Review
By Anthony Corleto, of Wilson Elser
The past year yielded a few decisions that provide guidance and insight for the defense of sports concussion cases.
NFL CLASS ACTION
For those who need a recap - former players claimed that the NFL mismanaged and hid what it knew about the long-term effects of concussions, “sub-concussive blows” and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The Eastern District of Pennsylvania approved class certification for settlement purposes in 2015