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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 05:31pm
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This could be a case against us. But it hardly applies to the OP.
Billy's post was in response to the question as to why we would need insurance.
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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 05:32pm
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Billy's post was in response to the question as to why we would need insurance.
No eggnog, just Tramadol.
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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 07:34pm
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No eggnog, just Tramadol.
Good news for all Forum members. All the holiday nog is gone.
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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 08:32pm
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I don't see how whether or not the player was pushed/struck would make a difference in regards to liability of the officials unless there was video showing that officials were allowing those kinds of action to occur without being penalized the entire game.
This. Players foul each other and end up on the ground all the time. Unless the officials were negligent or put the injured player on the ground themselves, I don't know how they could be found liable in a civil suit. If that was the case, football officials would be constantly fighting lawsuits.
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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 08:35pm
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Terp fan, I would suggest sending a PM to Texas Aggie. He's an attorney.
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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 10:33pm
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Thanks for the advice. We have a lawyer who works with us as an official also.

I do not know any details of the game.

It does make you think.
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