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Peer reviewedBjorklun, Eugene C. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1989
Examines the defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of risk for protection from liability for school athletic injuries. Advises school personnel to adhere to court decisions that define what schools owe their athletic team participants: (1) instruction; (2) supervision; (3) equipment; (4) medical treatment; and (5) selection and…
Descriptors: Accidents, Court Litigation, Extramural Athletics, Football
Sharp, Linda A. – 1990
This chapter includes all cases involving student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, athletic associations, and booster organizations at both the K-12 and higher education levels. However, no case law is discussed that pertains to physical education instruction or intramural participation. The cases are discussed in the following sections: (1)…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
Sharp, Linda A. – 1989
This chapter includes all cases involving student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, athletic associations, booster organizations, sports programs and events, and sports facilities and equipment at both the K-12 and higher education levels. However, no case law is discussed that pertains to physical education instruction or intramural…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
Thomas, Stephen B. – 1988
This chapter includes all cases involving student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, athletic associations, booster organizations, sports programs and events, and sports facilities and equipment at both the K-12 and higher education levels, but does not include case law involving physical education or intramural participation. Sections discuss…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
Thomas, Stephen B.; White, Janet M. – 1987
This chapter--new to the "Yearbook"--discusses all court cases reported in 1986 that involved student athletes, coaches, athletic directors, athletic associations, booster organizations, interscholastic sports programs and events, and sports facilities and equipment at both the K-12 and higher education levels. It does not, however,…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
Sharp, Linda A. – 1991
This chapter includes all cases, at either the K-12 or higher education level, that deal with student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, athletic associations, and booster organizations. However, no case law is discussed that pertains to physical education instruction. The cases are discussed in the following sections: (1) eligibility; (2)…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
