Keyword: "vicarious liability"

School, Coaches Not Responsible for Player's Elbow to Opponent's Head
By John T. Wolohan, February 2011
During the second half of a Jan. 2004 basketball game between Iowa Mennonite High School and the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, WMU guard Andrew McSorley struck Iowa Mennonite's Jeremy Brokaw in the head with his elbow, knocking him to the court.

Employee or Independent Contractor? Depends On Who Has Control
By John T. Wolohan, August 2010
In reviewing whether an employment relationship exists, the real issue for the courts is control.