Lawsuit Alleges NHL Failed to Warn Players about Concussions

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefA complaint alleging that the National Hockey League failed to warn players about the long-term effects of repeated head trauma or the risks of a drug used to mask pain could expose the league to numerous lawsuits similar to those the National Football League is fighting, according to an expert who monitors concussion litigation.The estate of Derek Boogaard on May 10 filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill. In addition to alleging that the league failed to warn Boogaard about the risks of concussions and the drug Toradol, the c...