Summary
A court has permitted claims related to repeated head impacts in football to move forward. The court determined that latent brain injuries, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and cognitive decline, might not be considered to have started until the plaintiffs become aware of their connection to earlier exposures.
Summary
A court has permitted claims related to ongoing football-related head impacts to move forward. The court determined that brain injuries which develop over time, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and a decline in thinking abilities, might not be considered legally actionable until individuals realize the link between their symptoms and earlier exposure to head impacts.
Summary
A court has decided that lawsuits about repeated head impacts from playing football can move forward. The court stated that brain injuries that show up later, like CTE and memory problems, might not be recognized until people learn about the link to earlier head exposure.
Summary
A court has said that people can move forward with lawsuits about head injuries from playing football. These injuries, like CTE and problems with thinking, might not show up right away. The court decided that people might not know they have these brain injuries until much later, when they find out they are linked to getting hit in the head before.