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Anyone who fell for that Garlepp post shouldn't be allowed to drive
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Yikes Shep is Sueing WC, AFL and 2 club doctors.
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Brad Sheppard sues AFL, Eagles over career-ending concussion
The former West Coast defender is suing for medical negligence after his time in football left him with long-term concussion symptoms.
thewest.com.au
Yikes Shep is Sueing WC, AFL and 2 club doctors.
Brad Sheppard sues AFL, Eagles over career-ending concussion
The former West Coast defender is suing for medical negligence after his time in football left him with long-term concussion symptoms.
Hope the club just writes him a cheque without much trouble.
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Just heard Nesbitt call in on 6PR saying they're now unsacking Simpson coz they can't afford to pay him out of his contract and also settle with Shep.
I also heard someone yell "MONEY FIGHT!" in the background of Nessie's call and what sounded like a bunch of paper swooshing around.
To be fair, the line between satire and the West is non- existent.
Here it comes. The first drop has just seeped through the dam wall that is about to let go.Yikes Shep is Sueing WC, AFL and 2 club doctors.
Brad Sheppard sues AFL, Eagles over career-ending concussion
The former West Coast defender is suing for medical negligence after his time in football left him with long-term concussion symptoms.
Miguel Sanchez
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There’s a class action involving more than 70 former players already on foot in Victoria.
Right, is that just suing the AFL or individual clubs too?
Yikes Shep is Sueing WC, AFL and 2 club doctors.
Brad Sheppard sues AFL, Eagles over career-ending concussion
The former West Coast defender is suing for medical negligence after his time in football left him with long-term concussion symptoms.
Fair enough, surprised Venables hasn't filed yet
Miguel Sanchez
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As far as I can tell, just the AFL. Liam Picken has also brought an action against the AFL, the Bulldogs and two doctors which the AFL was trying to get bundled up into the class action.
Miguel Sanchez
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I'm not sure if Venables would have much grounds to sue as his concussion was a one off hit and he was supported through rehab for a couple of years before being medically retired. He never played again after that hit so unless there was some form of negligence from the doctors that impacted his recovery, I would think the club and its doctors probably dont have much to worry about there.
Im obviously not a lawyer though so prepared to be corrected on this.
IIRC the medical advise he received through the club was later deemed to be incorrect by a specialist, who said that his ongoing symptoms could have been prevented if treated properly in the first instance
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Nah Garlepps one was at least funny.
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If that specialist opinion is accurate & there was negligence on our medicos part, that's really ****ing disappointing.
From the outside, both Shep and Venables have the right to pursue that action; both have been left with career ending, lifelong disabilities.
The individual players and club must have some health/injury insurance cover as well?
Curious timing from The Worst, coincidence maybe...
(also another example of how our depth was robbed over the last few years)
The individual players and club must have some health/injury insurance cover as well?
Curious timing from The Worst, coincidence maybe...
(also another example of how our depth was robbed over the last few years)
Miguel Sanchez
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The timing is just because the writ was filed last week. I think other outlets ran with it first.
There always are - even in good times lol.
Josh always does that on eagles fb groups and manages to catch people. Reckon he’d catch a lot more if he didn’t use his real account
Already settled last year, I believe.
The negligent part was on behalf of the AFL, as they acted upon advice from their concussion 'expert', who was a complete phony that had NFI what he was doing.
