District May Have Squandered Governmental Immunity in Pole Vault Case

An Ohio state appeals court has reversed, in part, the ruling of a trial court, which had granted summary judgment to a school district and officials after they were sued by a student athlete, who was injured while competing in the pole vault event.   As part of...

Court Applies Ordinary Negligence Standard in Cheerleader Injury Case

A state court judge in Massachusetts has left the door open for a plaintiff, who sued the University of Massachusetts for negligence after she injured herself during a cheerleading stunt.   In denying the university’s motion for summary judgment, the court found...

Appeals Court Reverses Immunity Ruling for Athletics Association

An Illinois appeals court has found that the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is not shielded by the state’s Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Act) in a case where it was sued by a basketball coach for negligence and defamation....

Court Rules Against Immunity Defense in Case of First Impression

An Illinois state appeals court has reversed a lower court’s finding, giving new life to a basketball coach’s claim that the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and its executive director were negligent and defamatory when they suspended him and then published the...

School District Not Responsible for Actions of Player

A New York State appeals court has affirmed the ruling of a lower court, finding the defendant school district was not responsible for the actions of a player, who attacked the plaintiff.   The incident sparking the litigation occurred during a basketball game...

Claim of Fan, Who Was Injured in Post-Game Celebration, Is Dismissed

A Texas state appeals court has concluded that the University of Texas at El Paso is shielded by governmental immunity in a case involving a fan who was injured in a post-game celebration after a football game.   Significantly, the appeals court also identified...

Appeals Court Affirms Recreational Immunity for City

A Louisiana state appeals court has reversed, in part, a lower court, delivering a mixed victory to a spectator, who injured her foot while attending a baseball game at a city-owned complex.   Specifically, the appeals court found that the city of Lake Charles,...