Injury Grievances. It is mutually agreed that in the event that a Player’s Contract is purported to be terminated prior to the dates set out in Sections 1, 2, and 3 herein, and that thereafter the Player through the injury grievance procedure or arbitration becomes entitled to compensation payable up to or after the applicable date in Sections 1, 2, or 3 herein, the Player shall be entitled to the benefit of Article 15 as if he had been terminated on the date that he became fit to play skilled football.
Injury Grievances.
Section 24.01 Neutral Physicians
Injury Grievances. Neutral Physicians For the purposes of this Agreement, the C.F.L.P.A. and the C.F.L.P.R.C. shall maintain a jointly-approved list of neutral physicians, including at least two orthopaedic physicians in each city in which a Member Club is situate. The list may be subject to review and modification by mutual Agreement. In the event that there is a resignation of a neutral physician and the C.F.L.P.A. and C.F.L.P.R.C. cannot agree on who should replace the neutral physician who has resigned, the Commissioner of the
Injury Grievances. Section 24.1 Neutral Physicians For the purposes of this Agreement, the C.F.L.P.A. and the C.F.L.P.R.C. shall maintain a jointly-approved list of neutral physicians, including at least two orthopaedic physicians in each city in which a Member Club is situate. The list may be subject to review and modification by mutual Agreement. In the event that there is a resignation of a neutral physician and the C.F.L.P.A. and C.F.L.P.R.C. cannot agree on who should replace the neutral physician who has resigned, the Commissioner of the C.F.L. shall name a replacement for the neutral physician. Each neutral physician should be willing and able to examine Players in the C.F.L. promptly. The neutral physicians during the term of this Agreement are described in the list of neutral physicians which is attached hereto and marked as Appendix “J”. In the event that a neutral physician is required who is a specialist in an area other than orthopaedic medicine, the Commissioner shall appoint such neutral physician upon request.
Section 24.2 Instructions to Neutral Physicians When a neutral physician is appointed he shall be required to meet in person or by way of telephone conference with a representative of the C.F.L.P.A. and a representative of the C.F.L.P.R.C. in order that he can be properly instructed with respect to his duties and responsibilities in accordance with his appointment. Each neutral physician shall be provided with a letter of instructions in the form which is attached hereto and marked as Appendix “K”.
Section 24.3 Unavailability of Neutral Physician In the event that a neutral physician is not available to examine the Player within the time parameters of the Standard Player Contract, the Player may contact the Commissioner of the C.F.L. and the Commissioner shall provide the Player with the name of a qualified physician who is willing and able to see the Player within the time parameters provided.
Section 24.4 Contact with Neutral Physicians Neither the Member Club nor the C.F.L.P.A. shall make any contact with the neutral physician in relation to an injury grievance, other than through the offices of the Commissioner of the C.F.L. or as expressly provided for herein. Any contact made by the Commissioner of the C.F.L. with a neutral physician shall be made by way of written correspondence and copies of the same shall be provided to the C.F.L.P.A. and the C.F.L.P.R.C. The Member Club or the C.F.L.P.A. may contact a neutral physician to request his report be...
Injury Grievances.
Section 24.01 Neutral Physicians For the purposes of this Agreement, the C.F.L.P.A. and the C.F.L.P.R.C. shall maintain a jointly approved list of neutral physicians, including at least two orthopaedic physicians in each city in which a Member Club is situate. The list may be subject to review and modification by mutual Agreement. In the event that there is a resignation of a neutral physician and the C.F.L.P.A. and C.F.L.P.R.C. cannot agree on who should replace the neutral physician who has resigned, the Commissioner of the C.F.L. shall name a replacement for the neutral physician. Each neutral physician should be willing and able to examine Players in the C.F.L. promptly. The neutral physicians during the term of this Agreement are described in the list of neutral physicians which is attached hereto and marked as Appendix “J”. In the event that a neutral physician is required who is a specialist in an area other than orthopaedic medicine, the Commissioner shall appoint such neutral physician upon request.
Injury Grievances. (a) If a party to a dispute arising under paragraphs 7, 16(a)(iii), 16(b), or 16(c) of a Uniform Player Contract so elects, the NBA and the Players Association shall agree upon a neutral physician or (in the absence of such agreement) jointly request that the President of the American College of Orthopedic Surgeons (or such other similar organization as the NBA and the Players Association agree may be most appropriate to the issues in dispute) designate a physician who has no relationship with any party covered by this Agreement who shall, for purposes of the dispute, serve as an independent medical expert and consultant to the Grievance Arbitrator. Such independent medical expert shall conduct a physical examination of the player; review such medical records and reports relating to the player that bear on the issues in dispute; and prepare a written report of the player’s medical condition, which report shall address any specific medical questions submitted to the independent medical expert by joint agreement of the parties or by the Grievance Arbitrator. Any reports, opinions, or conclusions of the independent medical expert shall be provided in writing to the parties in advance of any hearing scheduled pursuant to Section 3 above. The opinions and conclusions of the independent medical expert shall be accorded such weight as the Grievance Arbitrator deems appropriate. The fees and costs of the independent medical expert shall be borne equally by both sides.
(b) During the course of any arbitration proceeding, the Grievance Arbitrator may, by appropriate process, require any person (including, but not limited to, a Team and a Team physician, and a player and any physician consulted by such player) to provide to the player or that player’s Team, as the case may be, all medical information in the possession of any person relating to the subject matter of the arbitration.
