Pop Warner, Others, Sued over Head-First Tackling Technique
The trickle-down effect is on full display when it comes to negligence lawsuits and sports leagues or organizations.
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the organization that runs Pop Warner Football programs across the U.S., is the latest target. It was sued in California state court earlier this month by the family of a youth football player, Donnovan Hill, who was paralyzed after making a tackle during a 2011 football game.
The plaintiffs alleged in the suit that Hill was taught a