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Thomas H. Sawyer; Tonya L. Sawyer – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2025
After participating in an amateur hockey game, the plaintiff sued Midwest Training in Lake Superior Court, alleging Midwest Training committed negligence in failing to provide him with protection against third-party criminal attacks while he was on its premises.
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Team Sports, Athletics, Victims of Crime
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Dwedor W. Ford – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2024
This defamation case between a youth tennis player, through his parents, against the parent of another young tennis player spotlights the intricate balance between safeguarding participants' rights and ensuring a harassment-free sporting environment.
Descriptors: Racquet Sports, Youth, Bullying, Court Litigation
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Thomas H. Sawyer; Tonya L. Sawyer – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2024
In this case the Court upheld the age-old doctrine of assumption of risk, affirming the inherent dangers of teeing off in golf. Despite a nasty trip on a tree root, the golfer was not entitled to recover for his injuries due to the primary assumption of the risk doctrine. This case sets a precedent for understanding the potential hazards of the…
Descriptors: Athletics, Recreational Activities, Negligence, Court Litigation
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Thomas H. Sawyer; Tonya L. Sawyer – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2024
This case shows how important it is for all coaches, especially head coaches, to know and understand the rules of their sport. Not just the playing rules, but also administrative rules, which include rules on recruiting. Failure to follow the rules and procedures led the defendants in this case to be liable for negligent supervision.
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Standards, Athletics, Compliance (Legal)
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Nachtigal, Jon; Kim, Minhyun; Lee, Kyongmin; Seidler, Todd; Stocz, Mike – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
Softball is a popular sport in the United States and continues to grow internationally. It is a team sport that enables females and males of all age groups to participate. Softball is an enjoyable and exciting sport and provides significant health benefits, such as enhancing fitness as well as upper- and lower-body strength. Additionally,…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Injuries
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Lee, Jihyun; Haegele, Justin A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
Challenging behaviors of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may occur for a variety of reasons. These behaviors can contribute to the emotional burnout of teachers and impact the learning and safety of the student with ASD and his or her classmates. Physical education is one educational context where high and multiple risks of…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Physical Education, Student Behavior
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Toscano, Lisa; Carroll, Brianne – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries happen at a frequent rate, especially in girls and women. While there are many factors that contribute to ACL tears, teaching proper landing techniques and strengthening certain muscles can decrease the incidence of ACL tears, especially in women. This article reviews some of the high-risk factors that…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Injuries, Accident Prevention, Females
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Murphy, Kelle L. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Injuries may occur more often in physical education due to the nature of the activities taught. Because of this, the issue of negligence is an important concern. Risk management is one method physical educators use to decrease the occurrence of injuries and negligence. The purpose of this article is to introduce a Risk Management Inventory that…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Program Effectiveness, Injuries
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Moser, Austin; Miller, John J. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
In 2011, Adrian Arrington filed a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on behalf of himself and other athletes who had sustained concussions that resulted in long-term injuries. In the lawsuit, Arrington alleged that the NCAA employed a negligent approach to concussed student-athletes.
Descriptors: College Athletics, Injuries, Trauma, Team Sports
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Sawyer, Thomas H.; Gimbert, Tonya L. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2013
According to Court records, student Pedro Godoy (Godoy) filed a suit against the school district (Central Islip Union Free School District) and teacher Otis R. Scerbo (Scerbo), seeking to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by Godoy while participating in a game of floor hockey during physical education class. Scerbo (the…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Supervisory Methods, Supervision, Educational Malpractice