Brain injury claim against governing bodies by former rugby players may exceed £300m
Experts believe the amounts of money involved could be substantial, particularly if long periods of care are required.Image caption,
He now specialises in serious injury cases, including concussion, and believes the claims could reach into the hundreds of millions of pounds. Mr Compton said: "I would expect any damages, because they affect younger people over a longer period of time, could be substantial.""Given the numbers involved, I don't think that is an unreasonable figure - you're looking at a substantial number of people," he said.
He said he faced the prospect of having to retire in the next few years and did not want his partner or children to pay for what could be decades of care."There's a misconception that we're trying to get a pay-out out of greed - but for me personally, and I'm sure I speak on behalf of the others, we're just making sure our families aren't burdened with the cost of treating these diagnoses.
General damages are set by judicial guidelines, and claimants with a "very severe" injury resulting from brain damage could receive up to about £400,000. In 2013, the NFL agreed a multimillion-dollar settlement with retirees who alleged their on-field concussions had caused brain injuries.However, as part of the settlement the NFL did not admit liability, or that the players' injuries were caused by football.
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