The Sport Professor Podcast provides a smart insightful look into the world of sports. We seek to satisfy the inquisitive sport management student and the casual and avid sport fan by taking a unique approach to exploring the world of sport and all it encompasses.
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The Sport Professor Podcast provides a smart insightful look into the world of sports. We seek to satisfy the inquisitive sport management student and the casual and avid sport fan by taking a unique approach to exploring the world of sport and all it encompasses.
Have you ever wondered what parts of a baseball stadium need to be covered by protective netting? Or if a spectator at The Masters could sue Augusta National for being hit by an errant drive? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we continue our deep dive into torts in sport as we give you Part 2 of our breakdown of facility liability. Beginning with a quick reminder of the duties facility owners and operators owe invitees and licensees, we will then move to break down numerous real-world situations in which fans were injured at sporting events and sued the stadium, facility and/or owners for damages. We will pay particular attention to campground liability (5:30), baseball (16:49), hockey (31:09), and golf (44:45), before ending with a general summation of the liability sport teams and facility owners face when objects or players leave the playing surface and enter the stands (1:06:46). So, if you are interested in learning more about how the courts have ruled on actual cases involving injured spectators just sit back relax and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.
The Sport Professor Podcast
The Sport Professor Podcast provides a smart insightful look into the world of sports. We seek to satisfy the inquisitive sport management student and the casual and avid sport fan by taking a unique approach to exploring the world of sport and all it encompasses.