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Originally Posted by VaTerp
IMO the only thing that would matter about how she fell would be if there was an unsafe playing condition that the officials "should" have been aware of prior to the incident.
I would love to see argument/documented cases for a sports official being held legally responsible for an injury caused by the actions of participants. Especially, in a situation like the one referenced in the OP.
Most parents have to sign liability waivers that include assumptions of risk as part of participating in any sport. Like others have said, this is America, you can sue anybody for anything. But I would bet good money that the overwhelming majority of cases of this nature are thrown out before they ever see a court room.
Here's a link with some info on these types of lawsuits:
Sports officials find their decisions, actions challenged in court | Facebook |
I'm not an attorney. Generally, a person who plays in a sport is considered to have accepted the risks inherent to the sport. Contact and injury are a part of basketball, and while anyone can sue anyone else, I feel it would difficult to prove negligence in the situation that was described. That said, having insurance is a good idea.