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Classic tactics...deflect and change the question...
Fair enough on the first part...however...
If the answers were "on the face of the motion or norming agreement" then obviously the language was unclear. Wasn't this supposed to be about explaining areas that lack clarity?
Wasn't the purpose of Judge Brody's order to make the answers public and available to all? After all, transparency concerns topped the list of questions/comments.
Why only two? When eleven submissions were posted by the claims administrator❓🤔❓
One of two questions the mediating parties elected to answer:
Second, of two questions the mediating parties elected to answer.
These questions remain unaddressed:
"What will the procedure be to have previously denied claims reevaluated?"
This seems like an important question.😳
"Do you know how this development will impact Players' previous diagnoses? Is there a procedure in place to request reconsideration of previous results determinations?"
Along the same lines as the prior question and important to clarify.🧐
More questions on corrective procedures. Shouldn't this be explained as often as necessary if the "face" isn't crystal clear?🥴Apparently it is not since multiple attorneys are asking.
I've wondered the same regarding Section 8.2. So what's the answer????🙄 This question was taken verbatim from the face of the norming agreement.
Who hid the order that the judge has been asked to sign? 👈🤔👆🤔👇🤔👇
Plain English, please!
❓👂❓
🙋‍♀️I know the answers to these questions💡
No, Class Counsel Seeger and NFL Counsel, and unfortunately, no regarding the intervenors. 😬
🤓I can answer the first two questions. 1)No, BAP and MAF. 2)Unfortunately no. ⚖Here's another attorney that didn't find the procedure clear "on the face."
🧠Are neuropsychs using the "new method now" or the old protocols? When should players be rescored?
"This is good news, however, it does nothing to penalize the NFL for utilizing the biased norms in the first place...Please do not let them off the hook...A slap on the wrist will not get their attention, or deter them...Something has to be done to get their attention."🙏
Actually, @JasonLuckasevic raised three concerns that merit a response. Why is their first question ignored?👀
Questions from Langfitt joinder:
No, Langfitt does not "misunderstand." He wants to know how claims of deceased players who were race normed will be handled, and his question was evaded.
True, however, this does not fully acknowledge the concerns of @AmyLewisHealth and the 75 signatories.
This is a good step toward greater transparency, but we're not quite there yet... Kudos to @AmyLewisHealth and @KennyJenkins31 for their vigilant advocacy!
Dr. Lewis is correct in her concern. So why are the mediating parties "encouraging them to carefully read the Motion and Norming Agreement," when they've done so and questions remain?
Here's the text of @AmyLewisHealth's letter to Judge Brody, page 1.
.@AmyLewisHealth letter page 2:

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