Court Denies BYU’s Bid to Dismiss Negligence Suit

A federal judge has denied Brigham Young University’s motion for summary judgment in a case where it was sued for negligence in connection with a student athlete’s weight-lifting accident.   The court found specifically that questions of fact remained regarding the accident and whether the university was insulated from liability   Plaintiff Rachel Mason was a Junior attending BYU as a member of its swim team in 2003 when she injured her back while exercising in the weight room. Si