WWE Concussion Class Action Lawsuit Filed By Former Wrestlers
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Russ McCullough, Ryan Sakoda and Matt Wiese filed a lawsuit against the WWE on April 10, 2015 alleging that they sustained brain damage through wrestling for the WWE. These former WWE star pro wrestlers did not receive any financial inducement to bring this lawsuit, and are seeking to reform a brutal, dangerous form of entertainment conducted by an organization which has repeatedly failed its wrestlers, heightening the dangers in the ring and failing to provide adequate care to those harmed by its conduct.
The brain damage they each allege is directly linked to their WWE careers. The WWE allegedly did not treat, discuss, or provide adequate warnings about head injuries which are an inevitable part of matches training, practice, shows and televised performances. They further allege that the WWE fails to provide adequate treatment, information and long term care for these permanent degenerative brain injuries to wrestlers outside of the ring.
Contrary to WWE's representative's statement that these wrestlers are "nobodies," these are individuals who put their bodies at risk for the WWE and who, as a result, have sustained serious and disabling injuries. It is emblematic of the WWE's view and treatment of its talent that they would resort to denigrating these injured wrestlers' motives and importance publically, rather than addressing the serious health issues these individuals allege their organization is responsible for.
According to the detailed allegations in the complaint: Russ McCullough points to a specific instance when he was knocked unconscious after being hit in the head by a metal chair. Matt Wiese received a concussion after he was punched in the head during a WWE event. Ryan Sakoda was also knocked unconscious during a WWE match by a dangerous move. According to their allegations, the only treatment that any of these wrestlers received was that Sakoda was advised "not to go to sleep." As a purveyor of a dangerous entertainment product, this treatment by the WWE fails miserably short, and these are just examples of the alleged misconduct and negligence witnessed during their time wrestling for the WWE.
These wrestlers are bringing this case as a class action to seek redress through the courts for themselves and others, and to reform the alleged rampant misconduct and negligence they experienced at the hands of the WWE. The Plaintiffs are represented by Michael McShane, Esq, of Audet & Partners LLP.
SOURCE Audet & Partners, LLP
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