Uptown lawyers are only San Diego representatives involved in federal court case for player safety
By Monica Garske | SDUN Reporter
Lawyers from the firm Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, located at 110 Laurel St.
San Diego law firm Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, has been appointed by U.S. District Court Judge Anita Brody to serve on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee which is overseeing national MDL litigation against the National Football League (NFL) alleging that multiple concussions can lead to long-term brain injuries.
By DOUG SHERWIN, The Daily Transcript
A U.S. district judge has selected the San Diego personal injury law firm Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP to help try a massive, national case against the National Football League over head injuries.
UT San Diego
When Junior Seau killed himself, he also wounded football. He put a familiar face on the game’s lingering perils and set off alarms about its long-term outlook. He caused risk-averse parents to recoil and risk-management experts to recalculate.
The family of a North County high school football player who suffered a severe brain injury during a 2007 game will receive nearly $4.9 million from the San Marcos Unified School District and sports equipment manufacturer Riddell in a settlement finalized Friday.
UT San Diego – Wendy Fry
CHULA VISTA — A San Diego Superior Court judge has overruled Chula Vista’s challenge to a class-action lawsuit that claims the city has been illegally levying taxes against residents who have cell phone service.
In a time when everyone is talking about head injuries in sports, top litigator Francavilla could help change the existing return-to-play procedures and policies for athletes. His big battle in 2012 will center on client, former Mission Hills High football player, Scotty Eveland, who collapsed during a game in 2007.
