NCAA under fire for concussion negligence
posted by Aaron Williams | November 10, 2016 | In SportsThe National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has received seven new complaints from former football players who claim that their respective athletic conferences failed to protect them from concussions during their time as college athletes.
These are the latest complaints in a 22-case series of class-action lawsuits. Players allege to have suffered from chronic health issues by way of consistent head injuries during contests. They are accusing the NCAA and conferences of gross negligence and withholding prevalent information on the risks and dangers of head related injuries in the interest of securing college football program profits.
Back in July, A $75 million settlement against the NCAA was filed on behalf a former Eastern Illinois football player. This class action excluded disbursement for individual injury claims. The cases, which have not been cleared by a judge, are filed with an Indianapolis federal court with players from University of Kentucky, Murray State University, University of Louisville, University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida State University and Mississippi State University. Donald Remy, NCAA chief legal officer stated that the Association did not believe that the complaints “present legitimate legal arguments.”
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