Attorney lien disputes are always difficult and not something to look forward to. But, sometimes you just have to stick up for yourself. Michael J. “M.J.” Blakely, Jr., a shareholder at Pope McGlamry, P.C., did just that. U.S. Magistrate Judge David Strawbridge (EDPa) is the Special Master in the NFL Concussion Litigation pending before Judge […]
To listen to the recorded teleconference from May 22, 2017 with Mike McGlamry regarding the NFL BAP process please call (855) 859-2056 and enter conference ID 23969037.
The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear the final challenges to a settlement between the NFL and its former players regarding brain injuries due to the concussions players suffered during their time in the League. The unanimous judgment of the Third Circuit, which affirmed Senior U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody’s 2015 approval […]
For the thousands of former NFL Players and their families who have been awaiting the approval of the uncapped class action Concussion Settlement with the NFL to go forward, June 1st, 2016 was a major milestone in what has been a very long journey. On Wednesday, June 1, 2016, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied […]
NFL Concussion Lawsuit Update – April 2016 On April 18, 2016, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Anita Brody’s decision approving the Settlement in In re: National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, MDL 2323. “We are pleased that the panel recognized the efforts and precision of Judge Brody. We are excited […]
A concussion is a type of brain injury, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury, which is often described as a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the function of the brain. Concussions are often the result of car accidents, collisions in sports such as football or soccer, being hit in the […]
In April 2015, a federal district court gave final approval to a settlement between the NFL and more than 5,000 former players who accused the league of hiding information about the negative effects of concussions and other head injuries sustained while playing professional football.Despite the uncapped settlement valued at nearly $1 billion, which includes coverage […]
On April 22, 2015, Judge Brody issued a Final Order and Judgment in the NFL Concussion Litigation approving a Settlement between Retired NFL Players and the NFL. The Settlement was finalized after a lengthy process of negotiations before retired United States District Court Judge Layn Phillips. The Settlement provides for varying compensatory awards based on […]
On April 22, 2015, Judge Brody issued a Final Order and Judgment in the NFL Concussion Litigation approving a Settlement between Retired NFL Players and the NFL. The Settlement was finalized after a lengthy process of negotiations before retired United States District Court Judge Layn Phillips. The Settlement provides for varying compensatory awards based on […]
For more information on the NFL concussion litigation, please see: NFL Concussion Lawsuits. Atlanta, April 22, 2015 – On April 22, 2015, Judge Anita Brody of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a Final Order and Judgment in In re: National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, MDL […]