The Law of Sports Injury!

A tort can be best described as:

• A criminal act

• A private wrong or injury

• A public policy violation

• A business dispute

What is the primary focus of a tort?

• Public safety

• Individual rights

• Business ethics

• Government regulations

Which of the following best describes a reasonably careful and prudent person in the context of negligence?

• A person who acts with extreme caution in all situations.

• A person who acts with reasonable care and judgment under similar circumstances.

• A person who takes no risks at all.

• A person who always follows the law.

Which of the following is an example of negligence?

• A person carefully following all traffic rules.

• A person ignoring a stop sign and causing an accident.

• A person helping an elderly person cross the street.

• A person attending a safety training session.

What does "Damage" mean in the context of negligence?

• Someone has established responsibilities.

• Someone did not perform their duties.

• Something bad occurred because nothing was done.

• Something bad actually happened.

What is an act of omission?

• A legal liability arising when a person commits an act that is not legally his or hers to perform.

• Acting in an improper way.

• A legal liability arising when a person does not perform an action that ought to be taken.

• Acting in a proper way.

What does "failure to act" refer to?

• Acts of commission.

• Acts of omission.

• Both acts of commission and omission.

• None of the above.

Which of the following is an example of "Duty of Care"?

• A student grading a teacher's assignment.

• A lawyer planning a vaction for a client.

• A doctor providing appropriate medical treatment to a patient.
• A chef waiting on tables for guests.

Which of the following would be an example of negligence in sports medicine?

• The athlete hides their symptoms of a concussion and dies.

• The athlete tells their AT that their head hurts and is referred to MD for further diagnosis.

• The coach notices a player isn't acting normal and pulls them from the game. He sends athlete with parents to be evaluated by MD and dies en route to hospital.

• An AT notices a player isn't breathing well, but still puts them in to race the 2 mile. The athlete collapses and dies from a blood clot.

Having the legal responsibility for something, especially by law is called?

• Morals

• Ethics

• Liability

• Responsibility