Gymnastics can be a high risk activity in physical education. Some school districts have eliminated this curriculum area because of potential liability associated with it. I was retained in 2007 as the expert witness for the plaintiff child in a physical education class involving gymnastics.
By Tom Bowler
This case account was prepared by Tom Bowler, an experienced expert witness in the area of physical education.
Fact Pattern: Within a mandatory physical education class for middle school students,
This case discussion is provided by Dr. Leonard K. Lucenko, a sports and recreational premises risk management and safety expert. The case title is as follows: Clinton Schriber v. Jewish Community Center of New Orleans.
Case Facts:
In June 1997,
This case discussion, provided by Dr. Leonard K. Lucenko – a sports and recreational facilities safety expert, clearly illustrates the crucial role of the expert witness in negligence cases. He has a PhD and is an experienced expert witness having consulted for more than 20 years for defendants and plaintiffs in over 300 cases in education,
This case discussion is provided by Dr. Leonard K. Lucenko, a sports and recreational facilities safety expert.
Case Facts:
In September 2002, the plaintiff was playing a recreation hockey league game on the Red Rink at the defendant ice hockey facility.
