U of Illinois seeks to dismiss soccer player's lawsuit

Published Aug. 21, 2015 2:24 p.m. ET

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URBANA, Ill. (AP) The University of Illinois is asking a judge to dismiss a former soccer player's lawsuit alleging she was improperly cleared to play after a concussion.

Attorneys for the university filed a motion Monday asking that Casey Conine's lawsuit be dismissed because she signed a waiver in which he acknowledged the possibility of injury and agreed to not hold the school legally responsible. The university also says Champaign County Circuit Court isn't the proper venue.

Conine's attorney did not immediately respond Friday to a request for comment.

Conine seeks at least $50,000 in damages after claiming she was cleared to play in October 2014 after suffering a third concussion in two years at Illinois. She also claims she was left in one game after suffering what proved to be a concussion.