UK Runner’s Claim against Former Trainer Dismissed by Court
Richard Davenport, a UK track and field rising star, recently brought suit against his former trainer and coach David Farrow in the UK courts due to a back injury he claimed he suffered while under Farrow’s supervision and care. The courts were unreceptive to Davenport’s claims, and failed to find Farrow liable for Davenport’s injuries.
Davenport’s contractual relationship with Farrow began in 2004, after several years of coaching and management informally, where the court noted