The federal judge overseeing the NFL concussion deal has officially removed the use of a race-based method to assess black former players’ dementia tests, paving the way for thousands of players to potentially file claims worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Friday’s order by U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody, who has overseen the case …
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An American Airlines cabin attendant who was struck on the nose by a passenger last week suffered a concussion after being diverted to Denver, where the passenger was arrested, and had to be picked up on a stretcher. US attorney’s office for Colorado. According to the criminal complaint, 20-year-old passenger Brian Hsu from Irvine, California, …
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After months of negotiation, lawyers representing Black players accusing the NFL and league of discrimination have made a joint proposal in the league’s concussion deal that would remove the use of a race-based method to assess former players’ dementia claims. Interim agreement filed after more than a year two former players sue the NFL for …
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WALNUT CREEK, California — When the artistic swim team competition kicks off Friday at the Tokyo Games, swimmers’ goal will be to make their movements effortless. But while viewers will see smiling performers, sparkly suits and gelatinous hair, a risk lurks beneath the surface: the potential for concussion. Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, …
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