Shaun Smith, Darren Jarman and the late Shane Tuck's family are the lead plaintiffs in a second class action launched against the AFL regarding concussion-related injuries.
Key points:It is estimated between 200 and 300 players could join the suit
It comes a day after Margalit Injury Lawyers lodged an action seeking up to $1 billion in compensation from the AFL Former Melbourne star Shaun Smith, Adelaide Crows premiership player Darren Jarman and the family of the late Shane Tuck are lead plaintiffs in the fresh action. Griffins Lawyers has been working on the case for eight years and will file legal papers in Victoria's Supreme Court by Friday seeking damages.Mr Griffin used to be a player manager and has seen the catastrophic impact head injuries can have on families."Their spouses and their partners are great historians as to the changes that they have seen over a 15 to 25 year period."Through no fault of the players, they've been damaged in many respects.
"There are many stories to be told, a lot of them aren't very happy or pleasant, but they need to be told."
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