Post by venomeratt on Aug 7, 2017 11:43:44 GMT -5
A brief history of the lawsuits:
The lawyer is Konstanyine Kyros. He has sued the WWE many times with former members. His goal is to win something similar to the NFL lawsuit where NFL is expecting to payout over 1 billion in concussion classaction payments. This, of course, has taken 6 years so far to nearly conclude.
It started with Billy Jack Haynes filing a class action against WWE. He wanted neurological testing for all prior WWE employees. (Ongoing)
You then had Vito LoGrasso (Big Vito) and Evan Singleton (NXT Adam Mercer) form a seperate lawsuit. (Awaiting a ruling to see if it can go to trial)
Then Russ McCullough (old developemental wrestler), Ryan Sakoda (breif stint as Sakoda) and Matt Weise (Luther Reigns) tried to sue. (Case was dismissed by Connecticut court)
The Family of Nelson Frazier (Viscera) tried to sue stating WWE was responsible for his death. (Court ruled in favor of WWE. Can be appealed depending on results of LoGrasso/Concussion cases)
The family of Matt Osbourne (Doink) followed the family of Viscera and sued saying WWE was responsible for his death.(Court ruled in favor of WWE. Can be appealed depending on results of LoGrasso/Concussion cases)
Then came the big one this whole topic is based on. 60 people. With Balls Mahoney being the only one so far actually diagnosed with having CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) which can only be diagnosed after death. Theres a good chance Axl Rotten had something similar. It is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans and others with a history or repetitive brain trauma.
Now you know. And knowing is half the battle.
The lawyer is Konstanyine Kyros. He has sued the WWE many times with former members. His goal is to win something similar to the NFL lawsuit where NFL is expecting to payout over 1 billion in concussion classaction payments. This, of course, has taken 6 years so far to nearly conclude.
It started with Billy Jack Haynes filing a class action against WWE. He wanted neurological testing for all prior WWE employees. (Ongoing)
You then had Vito LoGrasso (Big Vito) and Evan Singleton (NXT Adam Mercer) form a seperate lawsuit. (Awaiting a ruling to see if it can go to trial)
Then Russ McCullough (old developemental wrestler), Ryan Sakoda (breif stint as Sakoda) and Matt Weise (Luther Reigns) tried to sue. (Case was dismissed by Connecticut court)
The Family of Nelson Frazier (Viscera) tried to sue stating WWE was responsible for his death. (Court ruled in favor of WWE. Can be appealed depending on results of LoGrasso/Concussion cases)
The family of Matt Osbourne (Doink) followed the family of Viscera and sued saying WWE was responsible for his death.(Court ruled in favor of WWE. Can be appealed depending on results of LoGrasso/Concussion cases)
Then came the big one this whole topic is based on. 60 people. With Balls Mahoney being the only one so far actually diagnosed with having CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) which can only be diagnosed after death. Theres a good chance Axl Rotten had something similar. It is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans and others with a history or repetitive brain trauma.
Now you know. And knowing is half the battle.
