New California Law Seeks to Protect Student-Athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

By Todd A. Goluba and A. Christopher Duran, of Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo   With studies now showing that “sudden cardiac arrest” is one of the leading causes of death for young people under the age of 25 and student-athletes at a greater risk due to more frequent physical exertion, school districts have been looking for ways to protect student-athletes from physical harm and to reduce potential legal liability. A new law now addresses this issue.    In the fall of 2016, t