Ohio Sports Injury Attorneys | Cleveland
Sports injuries appear to be on the rise, in part due to the increasingly competitive nature of youth sports. Among children aged 10 to 14, sports injuries and other recreation-related injuries account annually for more than 46 percent of all non-fatal hospital emergency department visits, according to the Injury Prevention Research Center at the University of North Carolina.
Football, basketball, soccer and gymnastics account for the highest percentages of these sports injuries, but injuries resulting from any sport — including hockey, lacrosse, baseball, skiing, snowboarding, swimming and diving — can be devastating, especially spinal cord and brain injuries. At the extreme, the consequences include paraplegia, quadriplegia and death.
At Landskroner Grieco Madden in Cleveland Ohio, we offer ethical, compassionate and results-driven legal representation to the families of children who have suffered serious sports injuries.
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A number of things must be taken into consideration when evaluating the merits of a sports injury case and whether a victim may be entitled to compensation. Many people and factors may be implicated, including:
- Another player
- Coaches
- Trainers
- Medical care providers
- Treacherous conditions
- Equipment manufacturers
- Sports arena owners
It is a complicated body of law. On any release form signed by an athlete and his or her parents, there is an implied waiver of risk. Nevertheless, schools, coaches and team trainers have legal duties to their athletes. These include:
- Having proper medical care available during practice and games
- Having defibrillators on site and knowing how to use them
- Assessing an athlete's physical condition prior to participation
- Exercising adequate caution when putting an injured athlete back into play
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If your child has suffered a serious sports injury, please contact Landskroner Grieco Madden today for a free consultation. Tell us about your situation, and let us explain what our law firm can do to help you. Our lawyers represent victims of catastrophic head and brain injuries throughout northeast Ohio and statewide.
