By Doyice Cotten
Athleticbusiness.com and Inside Higher Ed report that a lawsuit has been filed in the death of a college wrestler, Grant Brace, during a conditioning activity about a year ago. Just when we think coaches have the training to keep athletes safe while getting them into shape,
By Doyice Cotten
We have all read about the University of Maryland football player, Jordan McNair, who collapsed in a May football practice and his tragic death about two weeks later. Dr. Rod Walters was hired to investigate the event,
By Doyice Cotten
Ravi Thackurdeen drowned while swimming at a Costa Rican beach at the end of a college study abroad while enrolled at Duke University and the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS). His parents sued both entities alleging wrongful death and negligence (including gross negligence) (Thackurdeen v.
By Doyice Cotten
Occasionally an injury or death occurs in a recreation or sport setting that really emphasizes the need of ongoing risk management. A recent lawsuit resulting from a kayaking death reported on AthleticBusiness.com presents a situation from which risk managers and sport managers can learn.
By Doyice Cotten
What is Risk Management? An expert in adventure law, Reb Gregg says:
The primary purpose of a risk management plan is not the avoidance of legal liability. Rather, it is the maintenance of a quality program;
By Doyice Cotten
Two recent events accentuated the importance of an AED for your sports event or facility. The events involving young soccer players illustrate similar incidents, different preparation for emergencies, and different results — one player lives and another dies.