The NFL is paying $765 million to settle a vast causa accusive the league of being accountable for the brain injury of thousands of players, Sports Illustrated newsperson Peter King has tweeted.
The settlement agreement says the money are going to be used "to fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation, and a program of medical research" for four,500 plaintiffs. That amounts to roughly $170,000 for each player or his estate, King says.
Former and current NFL players defendant the league of concealing the risks of concussions, that junction rectifier to depression, memory, and suicide, The Associated Press reports. Some consultants thought their suit would are value the maximum amount as $1 billion of the suit had gone to a jury trial, in keeping with AP.
Here's what presiding decide Anita Brody aforesaid concerning the settlement, in keeping with King. "From the commencement of this proceeding, I even have expressed my belief that the interests of all parties would be best served by a negotiated resolution of this case. The settlement holds the prospect of avoiding extended, costly and bound proceeding, and of enhancing the sport of soccer."
The settlement agreement says the money are going to be used "to fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation, and a program of medical research" for four,500 plaintiffs. That amounts to roughly $170,000 for each player or his estate, King says.
Former and current NFL players defendant the league of concealing the risks of concussions, that junction rectifier to depression, memory, and suicide, The Associated Press reports. Some consultants thought their suit would are value the maximum amount as $1 billion of the suit had gone to a jury trial, in keeping with AP.
Here's what presiding decide Anita Brody aforesaid concerning the settlement, in keeping with King. "From the commencement of this proceeding, I even have expressed my belief that the interests of all parties would be best served by a negotiated resolution of this case. The settlement holds the prospect of avoiding extended, costly and bound proceeding, and of enhancing the sport of soccer."
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