Very Serious Injury
I am just wondering, What happens when a player gets seriously injured from rough play?
Being a vague as I can be, we had a player ( girls middle school aged ) fell to the floor during a play broke her neck. She is now in The Intensive Care Unit. I would not be surprised to see the family try to bring a law suit against, the officials? the School? I don't know who. But girls at this age foul and foul and foul. It is not unusual to have 40 plus fouls and 20 plus jump balls. Has anyone been involved in anything like this? I did not referee this game, but I have friends who did. I also do referee games like this. It has me concerned. Thanks. |
Very complicated situation.
In a nutshell: The officials will most likely be named in the law suit. They will have to lawyer up. HOPEFULLY they have coverage for this (our association provides this and I THINK NASO does as well but not sure) There is a chance that their names will be thrown out of the law suit. There is also a chance that their counsel will settle to avoid the cost / time of court while admitting no fault. Any and all game film will be under subpoena. I would STRONGLY advise that the two officials speak to no one but their lawyers about the game and immediately write down (noterized would be nice or just forwarded to their lawyer) EVERYTHING they can remeber about the game and incident. Over time memories fade and you "misremember". It would be a nice starting point for their defense. Hope that helps a little. |
"Anybody can sue anybody for anything."
Judge Joseph Wapner Having said that, and having read discussions on the subject here several times, I have yet to hear/read anything that would give such a suit against any official any merit. |
JAR a lot of it would have to be what the video shows. Since neither of us have seen it, then I would not say there is no merit to them being in the law suit.
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From past experience, these girls have very few skill and just beat up on one another game after game.
They are the hardest to officiate. I had one game that was 11-12 in Double OT with 50 fouls and not a single basketball. ALL FREE THROWS. |
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If we are not responsible, why do we carry insurance? |
You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order!
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A guy is speeding 100 mph and has a wreck. Is the cop who was on duty responsible? |
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There is a reason that police departments now have STRICT regulations regarding high speed chases. That is because they HAVE been found as contributory to accidents in these type of chases. As far as JrHi or below level of basketball, what difference does that make? An officials responsibilities are the same whether it is a college game or an itty bitty league game |
I'd agree wioth the "get a lawyer" advice, and documenting, while it's still fresh in their minds, the incident. Then, I'd follow the lawyer's advice, and not anything (unless it's coinicdentally the same) you read here -- includign the advice in the first sentence of my reply.
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