Kristi Schoepfer-BochicchioLegalNoise from CrossFit Franchise Deemed Private NuisanceNeighbors of sports facilities sometimes voice concern about how those facilities adversely impact their lives and property values, pointing to such factors as increased street traffic and light pollution from ball fields illuminated at night. But potentiJuly 30, 2020LegalRace Organizer Liable for Course Change, InjuryEvent organizers owe participants a duty of care to protect them from harm during participation, even as participants are expected to assume risks inherent to that participation. That said, organizers must foresee factors that could influence event safetyMay 19, 2020Safety & SecurityGap in Fence Opens Up $1.7M LiabilityFacility owner-operators must be cognizant of the activities their facilities are designed to accommodate, as well as the risks inherent to those activities. Owner-operators further expose themselves to potential liability if one of the facilities withinFebruary 4, 2020LegalAquatic Center Death Illustrates Limits of ImmunityMunicipal sport and recreation service providers may have policies and procedures in place to minimize risks inherent in dangerous activities, but employees who fail to implement those protocols expose themselves and their organizations to liability. MoreJuly 16, 2019Safety & SecurityExtreme Exertion Can Lead to Injury, LiabilityIn April, the head women's soccer coach at the University of Houston stated in an e-mail to a parent that he was implementing several program changes to prevent injuries caused by physical punishment after 12 of his players experienced rhabdomyolysis.June 11, 2019Safety & SecurityFailure to Follow Protocol Results in LiabilityIn 2013, Brett Baker-Goins, a high school basketball player in South Carolina, suffered two sports-related concussions while competing for First Baptist School of Charleston. After the initial concussion, Baker-Goins complained of headaches, dizziness andJanuary 31, 2019Safety & SecurityHow Foreseeable is Scoreboard Operator’s Injury Risk?Courts have frequently sided with the owners and operators of baseball facilities and teams who face lawsuits when errant bats and batted balls injure fans. But what's the potential liability exposure when a player is injured by a batted ball after beingApril 17, 2018LegalExamining Membership Agreement Language in YMCA LawsuitA knee injury sustained on steps inside a YMCA throws focus on membership agreement exculpatory language.April 30, 2015Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBudgetingUNLV: Athletic Director Misspoke, Funds Exist to Cover All Coaches' SalariesThe University of Nevada Las Vegas announced Thursday that athletic director Erick Harper misspoke last week when he told the Board of Regents his department only has enough funds to pay for the first two years of new football coach Dan Mullen’s contract.Governing BodiesMichigan Lawmakers Pass Resolution Pressuring MHSAA to Ban Trans Student-AthletesFundraisingFundraising Friday: $50M Gift Secures 15-Year Naming Rights to Field at Penn State's Beaver StadiumLegalFourth Former IU Men's Basketball Player Joins Title IX Lawsuit Alleging Abuse by Team DoctorSponsored ContentBuilding Community Through Quality Court Design: SDSU Mission Valley River Park
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