Court’s Ruling Further Shields California Coaches

A California appeals court has upheld a trial court's decision that a high school football player assumed the risk of injury when he participated in a football drill meant to simulate the act of tackling another player.   The ruling further solidified protections in that state for coaches and their school districts who are defendants in personal injury lawsuits.   Plaintiff Thane Wahrer was a member of the football team of San Bernardino High School, which was having a team practice in