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| Case Name | Pro-Football, Inc. et al. v. Tupa | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 02/28/2011 | |
| Note | The Washington Redskins' attempt to use a forum selection clause to deny Maryland jurisdiction over a football player's workers' compensation claim failed on Monday, when the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that the clause undermined the state's public policy interests. | |
| Citation | 1839 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 552011 MD |
FACTS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In 2004, Tupa signed a four-year contract with Pro Football to punt for the Redskins. Dr. Schuler concluded that Tupa had significant discogenic pain and would be a good candidate for surgery, if necessary. At his end of season evaluation in January 2006, Dr. Schuler concluded that Tupa suffered from "a marked disc collapse . In Dr. Jackson's opinion, Tupa could not have completed the 2005 season even without the "incident" during preseason. Pro Football paid Tupa the rest of his contracted salary for the 2005-2006 season, which ended in February 2006.
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