Former Devils forward Mike Peluso on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the team for failing to disclose the extent of his head injuries suffered during his NHL career.

The suit was also filed against former Devils GM and president Lou Lamoriello, plus Dr. Marvin I. Ruderman, Dr. Barry Fisher and Dr. Len Jaffe.

A brain injury suffered on Dec. 18, 1993 is at the center of the suit, where Peluso alleged the team and doctors “intentionally, deliberately, fraudulently, and with callous disregard” hid the true extent of the injury, leading to other issues with his brain health through the rest of his playing career, which ended in 1998, and into retirement. The suit said Peluso has suffered from nine grand mal seizures and early onset demential, which are also signs of CTE.

Peluso had his first grand mal seizure in 1994, and the suit alleged the team disregarded a report from Dr. Ruderman, the team’s contracted neurologist, that said further head trauma would lead to additional seizures and brain damage.

The Devils declined to comment on the lawsuit when contacted Friday by NJ Advance Media.

Peluso was originally drafted by the Devils in 1984 before playing in nine NHL seasons, including four in New Jersey. He was part of the Devils' infamous “Crash Line” with forwards Randy McKay and Bobby Holík.

The forward was also part of a lawsuit against the NHL for concussions by former players. That lawsuit was settled in November, with the NHL paying out money for treatments and cash payments.

Peluso’s separate lawsuit against his former team is different from the full NHL suit, where the league was alleged to know the link between head injuries and permanent brain damage. Peluso’s suit against the Devils stemmed from the team’s alleged disregard for the player’s existing head injury, which he was allowed to play with through the end of his career.

You can read Peluso’s full lawsuit below.

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