Participation in sports poses risks to athletes on and off the field. Given the potential for a wide range of serious injuries from athletic participation, questions about best practices and assumption of the risk pervade sports. These include the use and enforceability of liability waivers, the availability of medical personnel and equipment at practices and games, the duration and conditions of practices and games, and the scope of vicarious liability. The role of sports equipment manufacturers in protecting health and safety also remains paramount, and product liability issues persist. Further, the methods and medications used in athlete health care have generated legal concern, particularly with respect to opioid painkillers and performance enhancing drugs. This panel will provide a window into the many cross-cutting legal issues, and how the options for addressing those issues will impact athletes, institutions, and the future of sports.
Section Award will be presented around 8:30 am.
Business meeting at program conclusion.