Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss, Namoff Concussion Litigation Proceeds

A judge in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia has blocked a bid by D.C. Soccer LLC (which now operates as D.C. United) to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a former player, who alleged that the club and some of its officials were negligent in recognizing and treating a concussion that he suffered, which ultimately became a career-ending injury.   The club argued unsuccessfully that it was protected by the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA), which provides wages and medical benefits f