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Old Tue Feb 02, 2010, 08:22pm
Stevetheump Stevetheump is offline
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Good judgment call, blue...........

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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post
And that's how I adjust based on the level of play. I will make a youth player remove jewelry I judge dangerous to either her or others; she cannot legally make a conscious decision to assume liability for her stupidity to endanger herself, so I can be held liable.

With adults, I only make them remove that which is dangerous to others. They are legally responsible for their stupidity in that regard, and I would have minimal, if any liablility when they make an adult (albeit stupid) decision which affects only themselves.
I agree completely Steve and could not have said it any better.
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