OMG - local ref gets sued on People's Court

[abarksdale]

The funny thing is both parties get like $3000 for appearing on the show.

[JRutledge]

Funny I saw a local official on Judge Mathis, but it was not for an officiating issue. It was about him owing money to a "girlfriend."

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by abarksdale

The funny thing is both parties get like $3000 for appearing on the show.

I'm not sure, but I think that might be a pot of $$$. So $6,000 altogether with $5000 the jurisdictional limit. Say Plaintiff wins full amount of $5000, then the 2 parties would split the remaining $1000. Plaintiff goes home with $5,500 and defendant still walks away with $500.

If the plaintiff loses, then yes, they each go home with $3000.

[26 Year Gap]

And in this case, both come away with a sterling reputation. If Skip had any smarts, he'd have paid the guy for his work and been done with it.

[Mark Padgett]

Just found out I have two games next week with the guy who got sued. I'm just glad he's not responsible for paying me.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Just found out I have two games next week with the guy who got sued. I'm just glad he's not responsible for paying me.

I can imagine all of the one liners floating around your medicine bottle now.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I can imagine all of the one liners floating around your medicine bottle now.

Yeah - I was thinking of telling him I saw him on TV - on "Biggest Loser".

[BigT]

Todd's webmail to NFHS

Topic:NFHS Officials Association
Comments:I know I have some liability coverage as a referee due to my dues. If a recreation center forces me to allow a kid to play with a steel brace and said player hurts another to require medical attention and incur medical bills will my liability coverage help me or because I have not followed the rule book am I on my own?

Response...

Mr. Thurston,



I contacted our insurance company, Dissinger Reed and below is their response:



The liability policy only pays sums he is legally obligated to pay in a court of law.

If he is sued, it pays monetary damages.

So if this was to end up in a court of law, and a judge or jury found him negligent and responsible for the medical expenses, then yes it would cover him.



If you have any further questions you can reach Dissinger Reed at...

Anyone else blown away by this response and coverage?