June 30, 2017
The Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the multidistrict NFL concussion litigation recently said that the former players who opted out of an uncapped settlement agreement have until July 11 to file an amended complaint.
June 14, 2017
The Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the National Football League concussion settlement on Wednesday granted the special masters administering it "quasi-judicial" immunity from most claims pertaining to their duties in the case.
June 07, 2017
Co-class counsel for former NFL players seeking recovery from the uncapped concussion settlement on Tuesday urged the Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the case to clear up confusion created by companies other than the claims administrator offering to help class members navigate the claims process.
May 19, 2017
After more than five years of the NFL concussion litigation, claims against football helmet maker Riddell may finally be moving forward after an order Thursday by the Pennsylvania federal court judge who has been overseeing the litigation.
May 05, 2017
The panel of experts and other consultants who will review disputes over qualifying diagnoses of former NFL players seeking recovery from the uncapped NFL concussion settlement was set Friday as the Pennsylvania federal court judge overseeing the settlement agreed to the list of experts presented by the players and the league.
April 28, 2017
Another law firm with ties to NFL players in the concussion and head injury litigation filed petitions Thursday in Pennsylvania federal court to place liens on any recovery funds obtained by their clients through a settlement approved earlier this year.
April 27, 2017
Attorneys for former players in the NFL's now-defunct European league told a Pennsylvania federal court Wednesday that co-lead counsel for the concussion settlement has lumped them in with "losing objectors," even though their work made it possible for Europe-based players to benefit from the deal.
April 21, 2017
A California law firm representing 29 former NFL players in the multidistrict litigation over concussions and head injuries in the league has told the Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the case that it is entitled to a priority lien of more than 20 percent of any recovery obtained by its clients.
April 17, 2017
Former NFL running back Fred Willis has agreed to stop certain communications with fellow retired athlete class members impacted by a concussion litigation settlement in Pennsylvania federal court after class counsel accused him of spreading false information about the deal, according to a court filing Monday.
April 13, 2017
A settlement ending sprawling NFL concussion litigation has been over five years in the making, but after gaining final court approvals, overcoming several objections and opening the registration for all class members, there are still lingering issues over the allocation of attorneys' fees, as counsel for thousands of class members look to get their piece of the pie.