University of Georgia Settles Athlete Disability Insurance Dispute

Posted by admin | Posted on 01-03-2010

Category : Football, General Liability, In the News, Injury, Teams / Leagues

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Former cornerback, Decory Bryant’s $400,00 settlement with University of Georgia athletic association finally comes after his career ended in 2003 with a neck injury.  An Athens-Clarke judge dismissed the lawsuit that claimed the association failed to secure Bryant a $500,00 athlete disability insurance policy that would have paid him in the event he suffered a career-ending injury. 

Ed Tolley, the athletic association attorney, noted that the settlement was a sign that the “athletic association had committed to helping Bryant all along”. 

However, Bryant claimed that an official of the school failed to complete the paperwork for the $500,00 policy. 

Source:

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2010/02/26/107703.htm

Could Football Players Heat-Related Death Have Been Prevented

Posted by admin-sh | Posted on 03-02-2009

Category : Coaching, In the News, Risk Management

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While the incident that led to the death of 15-year-old, Max Gilpin in August 2008 is very tragic, it could have likely been prevented. This particular case has had many experts in the sports arena scratching their heads.  The experts at “From The Gym To The Jury” commented on this case in their latest edition stating “In 19 years of reporting court cases involving injury or death at early season practices, this may be the first to result in criminal charges.” The coach, David Stinson, has pleaded “not guilty” in the player’s death.

The most important thing to focus on here is PREVENTION. If you are remotely involved with a youth sports league, each of the coaches, assistant coaches, etc. need to be made aware of the information that we provide on Heat Illness: Avoidance and Prevention. By following these guidelines, you are helping to protect your kids from heat illness and your coaches, assistant coaches, volunteers and league officials from being the target in a big dollar lawsuit.

SEC Referee Will Not Face Discipline for Gamecock Tackle

Posted by admin-sh | Posted on 23-10-2008

Category : Football, In the News

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According to the South Carolina based newspaper The State, Wilbur Hackett, Jr, will not face any disciplinary action for his take down of the Gamecocks Quarterback, Garcia, in last Saturday’s game.

… the SEC office believes Hackett was protecting himself and plans to take no disciplinary action on the veteran official. Rogers Redding, the conference’s coordinator of football officials, reviewed the tape of the play and thought it was inadvertent contact.

“Garcia changes his direction just a tad, which ties up the umpire just a tad and makes it look a lot worse than it really was,” SEC spokesman Charles Bloom said.

The incident didn’t seem to have any bearing on the outcome of the game as the Gamecocks went on to score shortly after.  Accident or no accident….. We think you still have it, Hackett!