NFL Concussion Lawsuit Update: Oral Arguments Will be Presented to the U.S. Court of Appeals on November 19

    SECAUCUS, NJ, November 17, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Atlas Legal Funding today announced that oral arguments for the NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement have been scheduled for Nov. 19th. The appeal will be argued before Circuit Judges Ambro, Hardiman and Nygaard. The Settlement currently resides in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit; the hearing will start at 9:30 a.m. ET, and will take place in The Albert Branson Maris Courtroom in Philadelphia, Pa.

Previously, those who appealed the Settlement reached between the NFL and the attorneys representing the retired NFL players were given until Sept. 15 to file their reply briefs, and until Sept. 30th to respond. The next step is for the U.S. Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments from counsel before they render their decision.

Professor Samuel Issacharoff will Present Arguments on Behalf of Retired Players; Argument will Focus on CTE Diagnosis

Professor Samuel Issacharoff, known for his distinguished work on the Deepwater Horizon class litigation, will argue on behalf of ten retired NFL players involved in the settlement who have filed appellate briefs opposing the approved Settlement agreement. These appeals are based on the belief that the Settlement agreement is currently constructed unfairly and excludes former players who have yet to be diagnosed with CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy).

CTE is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in those with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including symptomatic concussions and asymptomatic sub-concussive hits to the head. Currently, the NFL settlement only recognizes a CTE diagnosis that is based upon an autopsy after death; the agreement does nothing for thousands of players who are currently suffering from concussion-related symptoms that may eventually develop into neurological diseases -- and for those who may be diagnosed with CTE after death.

Paul Clement, former U.S. Solicitor General, will present oral arguments on behalf of the NFL.

Final Case Resolution and Player Compensation Timeline Still Unknown; Retired Players Eligible to Receive Legal Funding Now

This appeals process has delayed final resolution of the NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement. The appeals process will need to run its course before the final claims process can begin, award amounts are determined and any monetary awards are disbursed to the former players involved in this lawsuit. As of now, the case duration and timeline for completion is still unknown.

"Although we have confidence that this settlement will be approved in favor of retired NFL players, an appeal can delay settlement disbursements for months -- or even years," said Jeremy Fink, Esq., COO of Atlas Legal Funding. "For former players that have debilitating injuries and are in need of funding to support their families, pay medical bills and to keep up financially with other life needs, funding options are available now."

Retired NFL players that have had a difficult time working and supporting their families due to physical and neurological impairments caused by NFL injuries can receive a portion of their expected settlement funding now through Atlas Legal Funding.

A Legal Funding Cash Advance is Not a Loan

A legal funding cash advance is a non-recourse advance that is tied to the recovery of a legal case. If a case does not end up settling, then there is no personal obligation to repay the advance.

Atlas Legal Funding is currently providing legal funding cash advances to former NFL players involved in the NFL Lawsuit Settlement under the current Settlement agreement while they wait for the case to resolve. If you or a family member is involved in the NFL Concussion Lawsuit and is in need of funding to pay for life needs, contact Atlas Legal Funding today by calling us toll free at 1-877-635-4037, or by filling out a form here on our website.

Atlas Legal Funding provides no-risk lawsuit financing for plaintiffs and lawyers while your case is settled.

# # #