Playing sports – especially contact sports – brings with it an inherent risk of injury. Most injuries sustained playing sports are relatively minor, for example, scrapes, bruises, or sprain/strain injuries. However, more serious injuries, like fractures or concussions, while less common, are certainly a realistic possibility. Most personal injury claims are a result of a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA), this is part of the reason that a personal injury lawyer is sometimes referred to as a car accident lawyer.
In these instances, would a player have a personal injury claim to pursue for the injuries sustained while playing their sport? This blog will look at the potential claims to be pursued, and some of the issues that can arise with these types of sports injury claims.
