Did The NCAA Put You at Risk for Brain Injury?

If you played a collegiate sport at a D1, D2 or D3 NCAA regulated school after 1980, sustained at least one concussion and have been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative brain disease, you may be eligible for a cash settlement.

Symptoms

What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative brain disease caused by repeated concussions or severe blows to the head. For this reason, CTE mainly affects athletes and military veterans.

Symptoms of CTE that can appear months, years or decades after trauma ends and can include:

  • Memory loss
  • Confusion
  • Impaired judgment
  • Poor impulse control
  • Aggression
  • Depression
  • Progressive dementia
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Emotional instability
  • Substance abuse
  • Suicidal thoughts or behavior
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Injuries

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Alzheimer's causes problems with a person's mental faculties and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over a number of years. In its early stages symptoms may be mild, but will regress to the individual's inability to respond to their environment.

PARKINSON'S DISEASE

Parkinson's is a progressive nervous system disorder that disrupts movement by altering nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It develops gradually, and its symptoms worsen as a patient's condition progresses over time.

Impairments

  • Thinking
  • Attention
  • Communicating
  • Visual
  • Memory

ALS - LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The two types of ALS, Sporadic and Familial – Sporadic account for 95% of all cases, and can affect anyone. Familial means the disease is inherited genetically.

Lou Gehrig was one of the first notable individuals diagnosed with ALS causing the nickname "Lou Gehrig's Disease".

EARLY-ONSET DEMENTIA

Dementia is a collection of symptoms caused by other diseases. It is a general term denoting a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.
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Benefits of Having an Attorney File Your Concussion Claim

In addition to potentially recouping the cost of medical bills for ongoing treatment of your concussion-related injury, an attorney will handle all the paperwork needed to file your claim. An experienced concussion lawyer will also be able to quickly review your medical history and find expert witnesses to testify on your behalf. You'll be contacted by a local attorney to discuss your case once you fill out a no-obligation claim review form – but taking the next step is completely up to you.

Lawsuit

Plaintiffs who join a class action lawsuit enjoy several advantages over those filing individual claims.

Greater negotiating power and ensuring fair and adequate representation of all class members’ interests.

If the case wins, your attorney receives a contingency fee paid out of the total financial settlement awarded; otherwise, you’ll pay nothing.

Send an important message to the NCAA: Young athletes need protection from brain injuries caused during college games.