Litigation
Jul. 7, 2016
Judge says ex-NFL players' painkiller suit can move forward
A federal judge blocked an attempt by NFL teams to boot a putative class action by former players who claim team doctors handed out opiates and powerful anti-inflammatories "like M&M candies" after games to ease their pain and get them back on the field.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A federal judge blocked an attempt by National Football League teams to boot a putative class action by former players who claim team doctors handed out opiates and powerful anti-inflammatories "like M&M candies" after games to ease their pain and get them back on the field.
The lawsuit ?by 12 former NFL players and the widow of former player Charles Evans ? was filed in...
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