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PHILADELPHIA - The family of the late NFL star Junior Seau plans to object to the proposed US$765 million settlement of player concussion claims because the fund would not pay wrongful death claims to survivors. Although the players lawsuits accused the NFL of concealing known concussion risks, there would be no blame assessed as part of the settlement, and no punitive damages for pain and suffering. "Mr. Seaus children have their own claims for the wrong the NFL did to them. His children are not suing for their fathers pain and suffering, they are suing for their own," lawyer Steven M. Strauss wrote in a court filing Friday that signalled the familys intent to pursue an individual lawsuit. Other potential critics to the settlement reached by players lawyers and the league are also starting to emerge — and the judge overseeing the case has herself expressed doubts the sum is big enough. About 50 plaintiffs lawyers met in New York last week to learn more about the settlement from the lead lawyers, but some left dissatisfied. "This could be a great settlement, this could be a terrible settlement, but I dont know," said Chicago lawyer Thomas A. Demetrio, who represents 10 players, including the family of the late Dave Duerson, a four-time Pro Bowler who mostly played with the Chicago Bears. Duerson fatally shot himself in the chest, leaving his brain intact for autopsy. Like Seau, he was diagnosed with CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. An honours graduate and trustee of the University of Notre Dame, he was 50 when he died, which would factor into his familys payout. "His estate will receive $2.2 million. Thats not adequate," Demetrio said. U.S. District Judge Anita Brody, who must weigh the deal, also wants more actuarial details than filed with the settlement papers. She preliminarily rejected the plan last month, questioning whether $765 million will be enough to fund about 20,000 claims involved for 65 years, as promised. The architects of the plan argue that the players could end up with nothing if the lawsuits are thrown out of court. The NFL had argued that the claims belonged in arbitration. The retirees would also have to prove their injuries came from NFL concussions, and not those suffered earlier. "The retired player community has provided overwhelming support for this agreement, and we look forward to finalizing it soon so they can begin taking advantage of its benefits," lead lawyers Christopher Seeger and Sol Weiss said in a statement Monday that recognized the work of other lawyers on the case. The NFL settlement, if approved in court, would be capped at $4 million on behalf of players diagnosed after their deaths with traumatic brain injury. The payments could go as high as $5 million for younger men with Alzheimers disease, but many more plaintiffs with mild dementia would get $25,000 or less under the deal. Demetrio wants to know how much of the NFLs payment will come from insurance, and why the lawyers would split another $112 million, when the case did not reach discovery or trial. The NFLs annual revenues top $9 billion. "Its very, very unusual ... for all the plaintiffs to not know whats going on," Demetrio said. "Theyre acting like the Lone Ranger." The Seau Family, meanwhile, is also concerned that the deal calls for a stay on individual suits until all appeals are finalized with the settlement. "Junior Seaus children could be forced to wait years for justice, while the NFL continues to make billions of dollars and the memories of witnesses grow ever more distant," the filing said. The NFL, which on Monday joined two U.S. lawmakers in pushing for legislation to help protect student athletes from concussions, declined comment Monday on the Seau familys objections. Nmd Günstig Fake . Levante, which had lost five straight including a Copa del Rey game last weekend, fell behind at its Ciutat de Valencia stadium when Ionut Sapanura opened the scoring for Elche in the 26th minute. Adidas Tubular Schweiz . Dumont, a fifth round draft pick of the Canadiens in 2009, has four assists and 20 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Bulldogs this season. The 23-year-old split last season between Hamilton and Montreal, recording 16 goals and 15 assists in 55 regular season games with the Bulldogs. http://www.nmdschweizkaufen.ch/. (January 11, 2014) – Once again Kevin Martin proved why he is the all-time TSN skins leader, winning $11,500 in prize money and a spot in the Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game presented by Pintys final following a semifinal victory over Brad Jacobs earlier this evening at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff, Alta. Adidas Originals Gazelle Schweiz . Levante, which had lost five straight including a Copa del Rey game last weekend, fell behind at its Ciutat de Valencia stadium when Ionut Sapanura opened the scoring for Elche in the 26th minute. Ultra Boost Kaufen Schweiz . The 25-year-old Brazilian player has only made four Premier League appearances for United this season and underwent a medical test in Italy on Friday.Canada wraps up its final pre-tournament game as part of the RBC Road to the World Juniors this evening when they face Switzerland from the Bell Centre in Montreal. Watch the action unfold live on TSN1, TSN4 and TSN5 at 7pm et/4pm pt, , or listen to it on TSN Radio. Canada will start Zach Fucale in goal for tonights contest. Fucale and Eric Comrie split crease duties in the teams first two pre-tournament games; Fucale getting the nod Friday night against Russia and Comrie in goal for Sundays game against Sweden. Canada dropped Fridays opener with a 2-1 overtime loss. They kept Russian goalie Ilya Sorokin busy with 53 shots, while Fucale had to make just 18 saves. Alexander Sharov scored 3:41 into overtime to give Russia the victory. The Canadian squad next faced Sweden Sunday in Ottawa, where they walked away with a 5-2 victory. It marked Canadas first game since finalizing its roster and also marked Connor McDavids first action since suffering a broken bone in his right hand on Nov. 11. This game will also mark 19-year-old Curtis Lazars debut as captain of Team Canada. Lazar was awarded the C on Monday, while fellow returnees from the 2013-14 tournament Sam Reinhart and McDavid were named alternates. Max Domi leads all Canadians in pre-tournament scoring with one goal and two assists through twwo games.dddddddddddd The 12th-overall pick of the Arizona Coyotes in 2013, Domi had 17 goals and 51 assists in 27 games with the OHLs London Knights before answering the call for Canada. Switzerland boasts players that were selected early in the 2013 and 2014 NHL Drafts, including 2014 11th overall pick in Nashville Predators prospect Kevin Fiala. The forward scored at a point-per-game pace as a 17-year-old at last years world juniors. The Swiss also have defenceman Mirco Mueller of the San Jose Sharks. Mueller is playing in his third world junior championship and has three points in the NHL this season. He was picked by the Sharks 18th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft and made the NHL team this year, appearing in 24 games and registering one goal and two assists. Defencemen Jonas Siegenthaler will also don the Swiss colours; a player ranked 71st in Craig Buttons November Craigs List rankings. Also on the Swiss roster is Halifax Moosehead forward Timo Meier, who ranks 80th on Craigs List. Switzerland was defeated 3-2 by Slovakia in their first pre-tournament game on Sunday, but outshot their opponents 31-27. Switzerland is in Group A, which includes the Czech Republic, Denmark, Russia and Sweden. The tournament gets underway Dec. 26 with Canada taking on Slovakia in Montreal. ' ' '
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