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Legal Update:
Sports Injuries:
NFL Concussion Payout Should Act as a Warning
to UK Sports Bodies and Insurers
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Legal Update:
Sports Injuries:
NFL Concussion Payout Should Act as a Warning
to UK Sports Bodies and Insurers
Emma Baldwin says claims for long-term injuries caused by sport could be
on the rise.
28 January 2014
By Emma Baldwin
Post
http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/analysis/2325229/legal-update-sports-
injuries-nfl-concussion-payout-should-act-as-a-warning-to-uk-sports-
bodies-and-insurers
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/nx8svms
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The National Football League recently made headlines in the US following a
proposed settlement agreement worth more than $765m (462m) for
concussion-related sports claims.
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Lawsuits were pursued by a number of former NFL players for long-term
damage caused by playing football. The action was sparked by the growing
body of evidence linking repeated blows to the head with problems in later
life including memory loss, depression and even dementia.
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It is alleged the NFL knew about these potential problems as early as the
1970s, but took no meaningful steps to address the issue until the 1990s.
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Rather than allow this matter to go to trial, the NFL has proposed a
settlement agreement with no admission of liability. The money set aside
by the NFL will be paid out to former players suffering from cognitive
injuries, as well as a fund for educational training and legal costs.
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What about the UK?
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Taking into account the seriousness of potential injuries from high-impact
sports and the ever-increasing awareness of concussion claims, insurers in
the sporting arena should be alert to the possibility of such claims
rising.
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All sporting bodies, and those involved in sport including referees,
teachers, athletes, medical staff and coaches should be made aware of the
potential dangers of repeated blows to the head, especially where an
initial concussion has not healed.
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Although players of contact sports accept a certain degree of risk, the
danger of injury occurring as a result of the negligence or recklessness
of (for example) a referee allowing a concussed player to continue playing
could give rise to a costly liability occurring.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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