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Dozens of Australian Soccer League gamers who suffered concussion may very well be awarded thousands and thousands of {dollars} as a part of a landmark class-action in Victoria.
A Melbourne legislation agency is getting ready to launch the multi-million greenback case in opposition to the AFL within the Supreme Court docket after “quite a few” female and male gamers sustained head accidents whereas enjoying.
Margalit Harm Legal professionals Managing Principal Michel Margalit mentioned for a lot of present and former gamers, their high quality of life had declined after being injured and they need to be compensated.
“The previous gamers have informed us heartbreaking tales of the impression that concussion sustained enjoying within the AFL has had on their private lives, their households and their careers after their footy ended,” Ms Margalit mentioned.
“Gamers usually enter AFL careers as youngsters, with out the life expertise or perspective to know the life-long debilitating impacts of concussion. These gamers must be protected and adequately cared for if injured.”
The agency has spoken to a number of present and former gamers who’re prepared to hitch the category motion.
Ms Margalit is looking for an overhaul to the present staff’ compensation scheme as AFL gamers are presently excluded from in search of WorkCover in Victoria.
She believes severely injured former gamers may very well be awarded compensation of greater than $2 million every for his or her ache and struggling and financial loss.
– AAP
