Fei Gao

Fei Gao is an assistant professor in the Recreation and Sport Management program at Coastal Carolina University.

Are Huge Awards for Damages a Trend and Are You Adequately Insured?

One of the four elements of a negligence claim is that the plaintiff suffered an injury or damages. In most cases the damages are straight forward, and the court awards the plaintiff for their actual damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages...

April 2, 2024

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Injured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Student Awarded $46 Million in Negligence Lawsuit Against Facility

Negligence is the most common type of lawsuit that recreation and fitness facilities — and the professionals who manage them — will face. It seems like every time someone is injured at a recreation or fitness facility, a lawsuit is filed...

January 1, 2024

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Jury Awards USF Basketball Player $750K Over Coach’s Abuse

From the professional level to youth leagues, being a coach is a hard job. Coaches must not only teach basic skills, but also push their athletes physically and mentally beyond their self-perceived limits in the interest of...

October 3, 2023

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Court: Planet Fitness Kiosk Waiver Enforceable in Injury Lawsuit

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many health and fitness clubs moved away from face-to-face registrations, where the new member filled out the membership registration forms and liability waivers on site. Instead, clubs migrated to safer and...

September 11, 2023

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Lack of Locker Room Supervision Costs District $3.25M

Coaching involves more than overseeing what happens on the field, court or ice. Coaches also need to control the locker room.

June 30, 2023

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Court Refuses to Count Esports Participants in Title IX Case

Are esports actual sports? While the question may seem like a harmless one, the answer could have a significant impact on colleges that offer both esports programs and traditional intercollegiate sports...

April 17, 2023

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Heat-Related Death of Teen Brings Murder Charges for Coaches

When you hear about athletes dying of heat-related causes, the first thought in most peoples’ minds is late-summer preseason football practices.

April 1, 2023

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Slip-And-Fall Case Illustrates Legal Options for School Districts

Whenever someone is injured participating in sports, schools and recreation providers often find themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit. While it is true that accidents happen, and that service providers are not liable for every injury...

December 5, 2022

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Johnson v. NCAA Latest Case to Challenge College Sports Amateurism Model

Over the past 10 years, a series of legal cases have chipped away at the foundation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s amateur athletics model...

September 27, 2022

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Failure to Act on Abusive Coach Costs District $10M

In 2018, Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women who were sexually abused by the university’s team physician, Larry Nassar. In 2021, the University of Michigan agreed to a $490 million settlement...

July 5, 2022

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Chiefs Chose Not to Play Taylor Swift Music at Arrowhead Out of Respect for Kelce

No storyline drew as much attention to the 2023 NFL regular and post-season than the blooming romance between pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce.

Dartmouth Begins Abatement Process After Asbestos Found in Alumni Gymnasium

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NCAA to Approve Unlimited Transferring With Immediate Eligibility

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Iowa School District Seeks Additional Coaches for Popular Girls' Wrestling Program

The Magic of Water: A Place for All Abilities

The Magic of Water: A Place for All Abilities