Lawsuit Filed Against Umpire

[MD Longhorn]

The case may have merit against the field owners themselves. What ruleset were you using ... some organizations pay for lawsuit insurance for just this kind of nonsense. Also - check the league bylaws. Both of the places I work have players sign waivers early on that specifically excludes umpires, field crew, managers, and players from liability.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

The case may have merit against the field owners themselves. What ruleset were you using ... some organizations pay for lawsuit insurance for just this kind of nonsense. Also - check the league bylaws. Both of the places I work have players sign waivers early on that specifically excludes umpires, field crew, managers, and players from liability.

Check with your lawyer. The waivers usually cover "normal stuff" that would happen in the course of the action. The waiver may not hold water if negligence is proven.

Also ask her if insurance policies cover events that happened while they were in force even if you no longer have the policy. It seems to me that insurers could avoid a lot of costs if they just cancelled your policy after the accident but before the suits get fioled.

[BigBlu]

If you / they are a NASO members, you are covered by insurance. You should call them right away if your a member.

[JRutledge]

You might also want to check your state association's insurance plan as well. They may have a similar plan that would cover these situations even if the game is not at the HS level. And that policy might be through the NF as well. Either way there should be some help that those groups can give for these situations.

Peace

[MikeStrybel]

I still have not heard of a baseball umpire being held accountable by a court for negligence. If there is such a case, it will make interesting winter fodder.