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Rugby Neurological Injury Lawsuits Allowed to Proceed
21 Aug
Summary
- Over 500 ex-rugby player lawsuits can proceed.
- Governing bodies argued key medical evidence was missing.
- Judge stated individual claimants are blameless for missing documents.
London's High Court has ruled that over 500 lawsuits brought by former rugby union and league players concerning neurological injuries can advance. These cases were challenged by sports governing bodies including World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union, and the Rugby Football League, who argued that the claimants' legal representatives repeatedly failed to supply essential medical records.
However, the court found that the individual claimants themselves were not at fault for the non-disclosure. Judge Jeremy Cook, in a written ruling, stated the litigation could proceed, conditional upon the submission of the outstanding documents. This decision represents a significant development for contact sports in the UK.
