Brain Injury Association of America Files Affidavit in NFL Concussion Suit

VIENNA, VA (PRWEB) September 30, 2014

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) filed a second motion today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The organization is asking the court to grant the organization amicus curiae (friend of the court) status on the proposed settlement between the National Football League (NFL) and former players (case 2:12-md-02323-AB).

In addition to the motion, BIAA filed an affidavit outlining the organizations serious concerns about the flaws and limitations of the settlement as it is currently written. Brent Masel, M.D., National Medical Director of BIAA, and Greg OShanick, National Medical Director Emeritus, drafted the affidavit in support of giving BIAA amicus status. Following are some of the areas of concern noted in the affidavit.

"The outcome of this settlement will have a significant impact on all future brain injury prevention, research, treatment, and education, said Susan Connors, president and CEO of BIAA. In addition to the players, the decisions made in this case will affect the 2.5 million children and adults whose brains are injured in the U.S. each year. It is on their behalf that we have renewed our motion for amicus status."

To download copies of the motion and affidavit, visit: http://www.biausa.org/NFLamicus.

BIAA was founded in 1980 and is the nations oldest and largest brain injury advocacy organization. Its mission is to advance the causes of brain injury prevention, research, treatment, and education, and to improve the quality of life for all individuals affected by brain injury.

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