June 9, 2016 Concussions / Litigation / NFL

Third Circuit Denies Rehearing NFL Concussion Settlement, Compensation Forthcoming

On Wednesday, June 1, 2016, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the petition to rehear an objection to the NFL’s concussion settlement. Former players still unsatisfied with the settlement plan asked for the full Third Circuit to review the court’s April unanimous decision to affirm the lower court’s ruling. The uncapped settlement, settling about 5,000 NFL concussion-related lawsuits, provides up to $5 million to individual players suffering from severe neurological diseases. As the settlement covers over 20,000 retired players, the agreement could cost …