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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1013369
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Inherent Risk or Risky Decision? Coach's Failure to Use Safety Device an Assumed Risk
Dodds, Mark A.; Bochicchio, Kristi Schoepfer
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v84 n4 p10-12 2013
The court examined whether a coach's failure to implement a safety device during pitching practice enhanced the risk to the athlete or resulted in a suboptimal playing condition, in the context of the assumption of risk doctrine.
Descriptors: Team Sports, Risk, Court Litigation, Athletic Coaches, Athletes, College Students, College Athletics, Safety, Safety Equipment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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