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The In re: National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation class action settlement became final and effective on January 7, 2017, which is the “Effective Date” of the Settlement. For more information about the Settlement Agreement, click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions.
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THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED
The deadline for Retired NFL Football Players to register in the Settlement passed on August 7, 2017. Though a Retired NFL Football Player (or his Representative Claimant) who has not already done so still may submit Registration information to us, we are not permitted to accept such late attempts to register unless good cause is shown pursuant to Section 4.2(c) of the Settlement Agreement. |
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THE CLAIMS PROCESS IS OPEN FOR REGISTERED SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS! |
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE SETTLEMENT WAS AUGUST 7, 2017.
Settlement Class Members who have registered and who have received a favorable Registration Determination Notice from the Claims Administrator now can submit an MAF Claim Package or a Derivative Claim Package if the Retired NFL Player has been diagnosed with a Qualifying Diagnosis (for more information on those conditions, click here). The easiest way to do that is online. Click here to log in to your Portal or set up a Portal with the Claims Administrator and then follow the instructions there on how to submit your Claim Package online.
You also can submit an MAF Claim Package or a Derivative Claim Package by mail. Click here to get a PDF of the Claim Package Forms you need, or call 1-855-887-3485 or email ClaimsAdministrator@NFLConcussionSettlement.com to ask that the forms be mailed to you.
You cannot submit a claim unless the Claims Administrator has notified you that you are properly registered in the Program. The deadline to register for the settlement was August 7, 2017. On March 23, 2017, the Claims Administrator started issuing notices to those who have registered.
Although the Registration deadline has passed, you may still register if any of these situations applies to you:
You are a Representative Claimant who had not been ordered by a court or other official of competent jurisdiction to be the authorized representative of the subject deceased or legally incapacitated or incompetent Retired NFL Football Player before August 7, 2017 and you register within 180 days of authorization by the court or other official of competent jurisdiction; You are a Representative Claimant for a Retired NFL Football Player who timely registered before his death or becoming legally incapacitated or incompetent and register for that Retired NFL Football Player; or You are a Derivative Claimant who registers within 30 days after the Retired NFL Football Player with whom you claim a familial relationship submits a Claim Package.
Click here to register if any of these situations apply to you. Call, email or write the Claims Administrator if you have questions.
| THE BASELINE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS OPEN |
All Retired NFL Football Players with at least one-half of an Eligible Season who timely register and receive a favorable Registration Determination Notice indicating they are BAP Eligible may receive a baseline assessment examination in the Baseline Assessment Program, which opened on June 6, 2017. For additional information, Settlement Class Members who are represented by legal counsel should contact their attorneys. Those without legal counsel can contact the BAP Administrator at 1-855-887-3485, or they may request a baseline assessment examination through their secure online portal.
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