When your kids decide to participate in a school sport, you are usually required to sign a waiver that makes it clear you assume all of the risks that are inherently involved in sports participation. Yes, injury in school sports does happen. However, if someone’s negligence caused that injury, the waiver does not apply and you are entitled to recover monetary compensation. Injuries caused by negligence can involve things like defective sporting equipment and negligent supervision. These types of things are preventable. Attorney Michael LoGiudice will help guide you through the personal injury process to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.
How Do I Help Keep My Student Athlete Safe?
While some bumps and bruises seem to be an inevitable part of sports participation, there are steps we can all take to minimize potential injuries, especially serious injuries. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) promulgated a list of questions you should be asking school sports officials to make sure they are taking the right steps to protect all student athletes.
Fighting for those Injured in School Sports.
There are steps we all can take to help reduce the risk of injury for our student athletes. If someone is not doing their part, their negligence could lead to a great deal of hurt on and off the field. If your student athlete has been injured due to the negligence of another, contact New York personal injury attorney Michael LoGiudice today.