Approximately 1.6-3.8 million sports-related concussions occur annually in the U.S., and 10% of all contact sport athletes sustain concussions yearly. An athlete with one concussion is 4-6 times more likely to sustain a second, causing additional, serious brain trauma. This type of concussion injury can lead to severe complications months, years, or decades later — even if it’s treated properly. These complications include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS), early onset dementia and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), among others. If you’ve experienced any of these neurodegenerative conditions (or show any of the warning signs), it’s vital that you hire a concussion lawyer.
An experienced concussion lawyer can help get the compensation you need to treat a serious neurocognitive disorder/progressive brain disease, which can be especially costly if your symptoms begin early in life. Time away from work for your injury, medical treatment, medication and therapy costs can become a huge burden on families. A concussion lawyer knows how to quantify your long-term medical expenses as well as pain, suffering, and loss of lifestyle caused by your condition.
Your attorney can ensure fair and adequate representation of your interests, handle all paperwork, and find expert witnesses to testify on your behalf. But compensation isn’t the only thing a concussion lawyer does for you. Because symptoms and conditions can set in days, weeks, or years after your concussion, a qualified attorney can take necessary steps to protect you from further injury. Your lawyer can advise you on when to see a specialist to see if your condition is more serious than originally thought.
While you can file an individual claim, a class-action concussion lawsuit offers several distinct advantages. There are no out-of-pocket fees for victims or their families to pay for legal representation. Attorneys receive a contingency fee from the total settlement only if the case wins. If the court doesn’t rule in your favor, you’ll pay nothing. A class action also provides greater negotiating power and sends an important message to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Joining a class action lawsuit sends an important message to the NCAA that young, unpaid athletes desperately need protection. The long-term effects of repeated concussions sustained during collegiate gameplay can be devastating physically and financially for individuals.
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.
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.