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Old Thu Jul 13, 2017, 10:09am
Rich Ives Rich Ives is offline
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post
While any UIC or local area sanction may suggest (or require) that you ask if players are legally or properly equipped, the legal reality is that you are p'ing in the wind, unless it is an actual NFHS sanctioned game. The legal concept of in loco parentis, meaning in the place of a parent, only applies in high school. So ask anyone other than a high school coach, and the result is 1) they have no legal standing to waive YOUR (and others) liability, and 2) you are proving to anyone with a clue that you have no clue.
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You can sue anyone for anything. Whether or not you prevail comes later. Still costs you $$.
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