By SB Nation NHL Staff -
Boogaard's family claims that the winger and designated enforcer was often prescribed pain medication by team doctors, despite the fact that it was known he had a prescription drug addiction. Boogaard's death was drug and alcohol related.
It appears that the family's attorneys will also try to prove that Boogaard suffered brain damage because of his role as a heavy-hitter and fighter, according to the suit:
Boogaard's family seeks $4.8 million in salary and $5 million in punitive damages. The union has dismissed the suit as without merit and has 30 days to respond.
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