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Player Injury

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A Comparative View of Organizers’ Liability for Player Injuries

By Nandan Kamath Introduction The inherent nature of sports tempts the participants to pursue excellence in their quest to reach the pinnacle. However, one of the major challenges faced by the athlete in such a pursuit is injuries. Injuries in sports mostly result from the risks indigenous to the sporting activity; however, occasionally they are … Continue reading

Gridiron Games: Analysing the NFL Concussion Litigation

By Fatema Merchant “Football isn’t a contact sport; it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.” -Duffy Daughtery, former American football player and coach Introduction With an average team value of over 1 billion USD, the National Football League (“NFL”) is the most valuable sports business in the world. Formed in 1920, it is divided … Continue reading

Liability under tort law for injury to co-participants

By Vidya Narayanswamy Introduction A question that most frequently visits sport is – who is responsible for injuries resulting from sporting accidents? The answer to this question lies in a branch of law known as “tort” law. Unlike other legal words such as “contract” and “crime”, tort does not form part of our daily vocabulary … Continue reading

Saints or Sinners? Legal Implications of the New Orleans Saints Bounty Scandal

By Fatema Merchant Introduction Acts which cause injury to other players may be exempted from sanctions whether criminal or tortious if they fall within the framework of the sporting activity. However, conspicuous, deliberate and intentional acts of violence causing such injuries may not escape liability. In addition, in many cases the employers of players such … Continue reading