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Proper training, supervision of equipment use plus evidence preservation can limit liability
Author(s) -
O'Brien Timothy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
college athletics and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7579
pISSN - 1552-8774
DOI - 10.1002/catl.30692
Subject(s) - liability , training (meteorology) , institution , sports injury , business , public relations , law , medicine , political science , physical therapy , finance , geography , meteorology
In contrast to years ago, when sports injuries infrequently led to lawsuits against an institution, today's sports world has become more litigious. This has led to an increase in the filing of claims and lawsuits over sports injuries sustained in practices and competitions. Because of this trend, college athletics departments need to gain a better understanding of the issues that tend to arise in these cases so they can reshape or refine how they prevent and manage sports injuries.