Receive a Cash Advance for the N.F.L. Concussion Settlement

    SECAUCUS, NJ, February 12, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The latest update in the NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement was announced earlier this month when Federal Judge Anita B. Brody issued an order requesting the N.F.L. to address five of the Judge's concerns about the proposed lawsuit settlement.

Good News for Players and Families

Judge Brody's requested revisions are designed to address the complaints of former players and their families expressed at a fairness hearing last November; they will expand the lawsuit parameters to increase the number of players eligible for benefits.

Here are Judge Brody's Proposed Changes:

1.) Provide eligible season credit for time spent in the World League of American Football, the N.F.L. Europe League and the N.F.L. Europa League.
2.) Remove the $75 million cap for the baseline assessment program, which is designed to determine how much a player's cognitive condition has declined and is available to all players.
3.) Extend the qualifying diagnosis of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) to include players who die up until final approval of the lawsuit, instead of the original date of July 6, 2014.
4.) Provide a hardship provision for the $1000 appeal fee for players of limited means.
5.) Allow a reasonable accommodation for players who do not possess medical records supporting their qualifying diagnosis due to force majeure events.

All parties involved have until tomorrow, February 13, to respond to the court by amending the proposed settlement to address these issues, or provide the court with an explanation as to why the parties are unwilling to agree to such amendments.

Legal Funding is Available Now

"Judge Brody's proposed changes to the concussion settlement indicate that the lawsuit is moving in a positive direction for players and families," said Jeff Kahn, Managing Partner at Atlas Legal Funding. "However, the changes will further delay the time that it takes for players to receive lawsuit payments. For those that are need of cash for life needs now, legal funding is available for players and families that qualify."

The settlement is separated into three tiers, or settlement classes, based on the diagnosis the player has received:

a.) Retired players that have concussion-related symptoms such as depression, mood changes, sleep disorders, etc., who have not been diagnosed with clinical Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
b.) Retired players that have been given a diagnosis of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease or ALS.
c.) Players who have died and received confirmation of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy).

If you or your family is in need of a settlement payment immediately, please contact Atlas Legal Funding today by calling 1-877-635-4037 or by filling out an online form here. Our knowledgeable legal experts can answer questions about the legal funding process, as well as apply for a settlement advance on your behalf. If you qualify, you can receive funding in as little as 48 hours.

Atlas Legal Funding provides no-risk pre- and post-settlement lawsuit funding for plaintiffs.

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