Can High School Sports Survive Rising Concussion Liability Concerns?

By Christopher Fusco   Traditionally, a high school sports personal injury lawsuit has been difficult to maintain against an educational institution. Besides issues of public entity immunity and damage award limits or caps, an aggrieved high school student-athlete faces many challenges to a recovery.   In classic cases, the elements of common law negligence are difficult for a plaintiff athlete to establish. Given the nature of sports, a breach of duty on the part of a school or coach