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Were coaches responsible for student‐athlete's injuries?
Author(s) -
Lyerly Eric
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.30763
Subject(s) - plaintiff , concussion , lawsuit , psychology , medicine , physical therapy , law , injury prevention , medical emergency , poison control , political science
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Molloy College, among others, due to injuries he allegedly sustained in an intercollegiate soccer match while a student‐athlete at the school. According to the plaintiff, he sustained a concussion during the first 10 minutes of the match when the soccer ball struck him in the head. Moreover, the plaintiff claimed the school's coaches and trainers allowed him to continue playing until he was replaced by another player in the final minutes of the match. The plaintiff argued he endured increased risk of injury when he was left in the match after suffering his head injury, which he claimed aggravated his injuries beyond the initial concussion.