Questioning the Athlete's Right to Sue

Questions to a legal expert discuss athletes' right to sue for injuries occurring in inherently dangerous sports. Proposed legislation could establish that injuries are assumed to have occurred from inherent risks, unless it can be proved that they occurred from defendant negligence. (SM)

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Published inPhysician and Sportsmedicine Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 240
Main Author Lubell, Adele
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1989
Subjects
Athletes
Court Litigation
Injuries
Legal Responsibility
Policy Formation
Public Policy
Safety
Sports Medicine
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Summary:Questions to a legal expert discuss athletes' right to sue for injuries occurring in inherently dangerous sports. Proposed legislation could establish that injuries are assumed to have occurred from inherent risks, unless it can be proved that they occurred from defendant negligence. (SM)