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Hagens Berman: Federal Judge Approves NCAA Concussions Settlement Providing Medical Monitoring, Improved Approach to Head InjuriesA U.S. District Court judge today issued final approval of an amended settlement between the NCAA and a class of student-athletes, cementing a settlement that will provide a 50-year medical-monitoring program for student-athletes to screen for and track head injuries and concussions, according to attorneys at Hagens Berman representing the plaintiffs. The approved settlement will also make changes to the NCAA's approach to concussion treatment and prevention and establish a $5 million fund for concussion research. "We are thankful to the court for granting final approval so current and former student-athletes can begin to see the settlement's benefits, improved safety measures and monumental changes to come," said Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman and lead attorney representing the class of athletes. In the court's order approving the settlement, U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee stated, "The Court finds that the Monitoring Program and additional commitments made by the NCAA provide substantial benefits to the class in an effective and equitable manner." The core benefits provided in the settlement include:
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