An Athlete Lifting Weights Assumes the Risk of Injury Even in Mandatory Classes

An athlete lifting weights assumes the risk of injury even if he's hurt in a mandatory weightlifting class.

Law 707 Ab When student-athletes participate in potentially dangerous activities, what is the legal obligation of the teacher or coach? Does their duty of care change if the activity occurs during regular school hours in a class, as opposed to after the school day has ended? These were just two of the questions the California Appeals Court was asked to answer in Baltierra v. Corona-Norco United School District [2006 Cal. App. LEXIS 4007].

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