KNES 315 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Misfeasance, Personal Trainer, Reasonable Person
Document Summary
Assumption of risk (form to sign for athletes) Part 1: acknowledge risks inherent in their participation. Risks can range from minor to catastrophic - including death, paralysis, and permanent brain damage. Part 2: understands the risks and knowingly and unequivocally accept the risks. Waiver says i will not hold anyone responsible for something to happen to me. If a coach does something good for him but bad for the player (keeping a good player in after an injury because you want the win) Commits an act that is not their responsibility. If a coach puts a player in earlier than the doctors note said they are allowed to go in for. Commits an act when is their responsibility, but does it incorrectly. If a coach is supposed to be giving cpr but does the chin tilt wrong and the athlete has a serious neck injury.
