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12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728Clifford H. Pearson (Cal. Bar No. 108523)Daniel L. Warshaw (Cal. Bar No. 185365)PEARSON, SIMON, WARSHAW & PENNY, LLP15165 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 400Sherman Oaks, CA 91403Telephone: (818) 788-8300Facsimile: (818) 788-8104Email:cpearson@pswplaw.com dwarshaw@pswplaw.com Michael P. Lehmann (Cal. Bar No. 77152)Jon T. King (Cal. Bar No. 205073)Arthur N. Bailey, Jr. (Cal. Bar No. 248460)
HAUSFELD LLP44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3400San Francisco, CA 94104Telephone: (415) 633-1908Fax: (415) 358-4980Email:mlehmann@hausfeldllp.com jking@hausfeldllp.com abailey@hausfeldllp.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
[See Additional Plaintiffs’ Counsel on Signature Page]
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Cedrick Hardman, andTommy Mason, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated,Plaintiffs,v.National Football League;NFL Properties LLC;Riddell Inc. d.b.a. Riddell Sports Group, Inc.;All American Sports Corp. d.b.a. Riddell/AllAmerican;Riddell Sports Group, Inc.;Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.;Easton-Bell Sports LLC;EB Sports Corp.;RBG Holdings Corp.; andDOES 1 through 200, inclusive,Defendants.Case No.
CLASS ACTIONPLAINTIFFS’ CLASS ACTION ANDINDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT FORDAMAGES, DECLARATORY ANDMEDICAL MONITORING RELIEFAND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL1. Declaratory Relief 2. Medical Monitoring3. Negligence (against NFL Defendants)4. Negligence (against Riddell Defendants)5. Fraud
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INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................1JURISDICTION AND VENUE..........................................................................................................1THE PARTIES....................................................................................................................................1CLASS ACTION................................................................................................................................6NATURE OF NFL’s BUSINESS.......................................................................................................7FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS............................................................................................................10The Scientific Evidence On Concussions And Head Injuries And The NFL’sResponses To It.........................................................................................................10The Riddell Defendants Are Complicit In The NFL’s Misconduct......................................45The NFL’s Retirement Plan And Other Benefit Plans For Retired NFL Players.................49And How They Are Inadequate............................................................................................49COUNT I...........................................................................................................................................53Action For Declaratory Relief (Against All Defendants)............................53COUNT II.........................................................................................................................................54Action For Medical Monitoring (Against All Defendants)...........................54COUNT III........................................................................................................................................55Action For Negligence (Against The NFL)..................................................55COUNT IV........................................................................................................................................58Action For Negligence (Against Riddell).....................................................58COUNT V.........................................................................................................................................59Action For Fraud (Against All Defendants)..................................................59PRAYER FOR RELIEF....................................................................................................................60
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INTRODUCTION
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This action is brought by former National Football League (“NFL” or“League”) players who seek declaratory and medical monitoring relief based on claims of negligence and fraud with respect to brain injuries caused by repeated traumatic brain and headimpacts received during the period when they were active in professional football. These claimsfor relief are brought on a classwide basis on behalf of all former NFL players who reside inCalifornia. The allegations herein, except as to the Plaintiffs, are based on information and belief.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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Jurisdiction is based on Article 6, Section 10 of the California Constitutionand Cal. Code Civ. Pro. § 3410.10.3.
Venue in this action is proper in this Court pursuant to Cal. Code of Civ.Pro. § 395(a).
THE PARTIES
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Plaintiff Cedrick Hardman (“Hardman”) resides in Laguna Beach,California. Hardman, who is now 63 years old, played in the NFL on two teams (San Francisco49ers and Oakland Raiders) from 1970-1981. He wore a Ridell helmet when he played. Mr.Hardman has experienced cognitive difficulties including headaches, dizziness, loss of memory,depression, fatigue, and sleep problems. Hardman experienced repeated and chronic head impactsduring his career in the NFL, is at increased risk of latent brain disease, and is in need of diagnosticexaminations and medical monitoring.5.
Plaintiff Tommy Mason (“Mason”) resides in Orange County, California.Mason, now 72 years old, played in the NFL on three teams (Minnesota Vikings, Los AngelesRams, and Washington Redskins) from 1961-1972. He wore a Ridell helmet when he played. Mr.Mason has experienced cognitive difficulties, including loss of memory and symptoms of
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Another new lawsuit filed in California against the NFL along with helmet manufacturer Riddell and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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