Listen "AFL Concussion Claims, Class Actions and the Legal Fallout with Dr Eric Windholz"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textToday we are honoured to invite back by popular demand, returning guest Dr. Eric Windholz, a highly respected expert in sports law and regulatory theory. A senior lecturer at Monash University and a member of several prominent sports law boards, Dr. Windholz has been a favourite among listeners since his appearances in Episodes 28 and 49.In this episode, he returns by popular demand to delve into the latest legal developments surrounding sports injuries and insurance, a topic many people have requested. (01:26) - Backgrounds of the AFL lawsuits and Medical Retirements(03:44) - Why De-class a Lawsuit and Implications (08:00) - Legal Case: Club vs Organisations(12:00) - Possible Club Doctor Litigation(13:38) – Trials by “Time Block”(15:05) – Second Class Action Lawsuit(16:32) – Possible Reasons Why Players Involve Clubs(18:17) – Medical Retirement of Players(20:00) – Insurance on Medical Retirement (22:20) – Medical Payouts(25:20) – AFL/ AFLPA Hardship Fund (27:45) – Possibly Implications at Community Level(32:06) – Biggest Case in Australian Sport Which Set Legal Precedence Book chapter: Footballers, Umpires and Boxers in the Supreme Courthttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5277759 Journal: Professional athletes and injury insurance: A better way forwardhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1037969X251337131 Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop weeklySocial media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: [email protected]
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