Concussion Liability May Cost Athletic Teams, Leagues, Schools at all Levels

As the National Football League (NFL) confronts a large number of lawsuits brought by thousands of former players accusing the league of hiding information about the dangers of concussions, a less visible battle that may have a more widespread effect in the sport is unfolding between the league and 32 of its current and former insurers. The dispute revolves around how much money, if any, the insurers are obliged to pay for the league’s mounting legal bills and the hundreds of millions of dollars in potential damages that might stem from the cases brought by the retired players.

Regardless of how the issue is resolved, the dispute could hurt teams, leagues and schools at all levels if insurers raise premiums to compensate for the increased risk of lawsuits from the families of athletes who play football, hockey, lacrosse and other contact sports. For more information, click here to read the full article from The New York Times.