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Informed Consent Agreement
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:36 pm
Why can't lawyers fot the SEC draw up papers that will release the universities from liability if all involved sign on.
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Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:38 pm to 3rdgentgr
Because they don’t hold up in court
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:38 pm to 3rdgentgr
We sign these for every little thing we do in life. I have no idea why it isn't happening for college football.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:39 pm to 3rdgentgr
Oh damn, I can't believe nobody has thought of liability waivers. Those always hold up in court
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:42 pm to FAP SAM
When u have any surgical procedure performed u sign one, realizing u could die.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:42 pm to 3rdgentgr
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Why can't lawyers fot the SEC draw up papers that will release the universities from liability if all involved sign on.
You don't think NFL players have signed liability release agreements with their teams/league for decades? Has that stopped ex-players from suing for brain damage allegedly caused by hits absorbed through tackle football?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:44 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:The paper means nothing
Because they don’t hold up in court
But a player being offered a scholarship even if they choose not to play would make it extremely difficult for a lawsuit to hold up against the school
Another giant hurdle would be the player proving it was not only the football that caused them getting covid, but that somehow the school forced them to play AND was negligent in preventing the infection
The entire liability angle is overplayed
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:46 pm to TNTigerman
I dont know that those agreements specified the long term consequences of repeated concussions. I dont know that the players were made aware of the danger.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:48 pm to 3rdgentgr
Because you can’t sign away your right to sue...and regardless of what they say, people would sue.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:50 pm to 3rdgentgr
quote:
When u have any surgical procedure performed u sign one, realizing u could die
And that has zero effect on your ability to sue the surgeon for negligence or malpractice
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:51 pm to lsupride87
I am no lawyer. But it seems if a majority of players want to play and they know the risks and dangers involved, they could release the universities from liability. But i am no lawyer and am told ut will not uphold in court.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:54 pm to 3rdgentgr
Why hasn’t there been a law passed saying that no organization who allows their employees or participants to “opt out” can be held liable for Covid-19. There’s no way to actually trace who you got the Coronavirus from unless you’re quarantined with someone.
A law not allowing lawsuits for Covid when proper measures are being taken would solve all of our issues, including the stupid mask mandate
A law not allowing lawsuits for Covid when proper measures are being taken would solve all of our issues, including the stupid mask mandate
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:55 pm to 3rdgentgr
quote:Signing a release form means nothing, you can’t release yourself from negligence
I am no lawyer. But it seems if a majority of players want to play and they know the risks and dangers involved, they could release the universities from liability. But i am no lawyer and am told ut will not uphold in court.
But to sue the university as a player, you will have to prove they had negligence in you getting covid
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:55 pm to 3rdgentgr
One last thought....i am sending 4thgentgr to BR on Saturday. If he gets sick, can i sue the university?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 10:39 pm to wildtigercat93
If parents sign off too, I don’t see how they wouldn’t hold up in any court of law
It will likely be difficult to prove how the kid(s) contracted it anyway
It will likely be difficult to prove how the kid(s) contracted it anyway
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 10:46 pm to burreauxxx
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If parents sign off too, I don’t see how they wouldn’t hold up in any court of law
SEC athletes are legally adults. Why would they need parental consent?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 10:53 pm to LordSaintly
I’d think your odds of dying are much greater when you are bashing heads with athletes who are trained to hit hard as compared to a virus (which science says) is not likely to harm kids who are in great shape
Posted on 8/10/20 at 10:57 pm to LordSaintly
Not necessarily saying it’s legally needed but further proof of the level of consent.
Coaches make promises to parents when these kids enter programs. If parents and kids are all on board to consent then I don’t see how it could be argued that an 18yo was taken advantage of by a program because he was still too naive to make an informed decision, etc.
Negligence seems a little far fetched too, considering the great lengths and expenses these programs will go through to protect these kids. Again, I think it would be hard to prove a lot of scenarios that could arise
Coaches make promises to parents when these kids enter programs. If parents and kids are all on board to consent then I don’t see how it could be argued that an 18yo was taken advantage of by a program because he was still too naive to make an informed decision, etc.
Negligence seems a little far fetched too, considering the great lengths and expenses these programs will go through to protect these kids. Again, I think it would be hard to prove a lot of scenarios that could arise
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:06 pm to 3rdgentgr
They don’t hold up and it’s a terrible look for both the school and the conference.
Posted on 8/11/20 at 7:03 am to 3rdgentgr
A contract is nice but it won’t solve the imagine problem if someone ends up with covid that results in a death.
If A majority don’t do this then there won’t be Any football.
No conference wants to be known as the conference that chose money over safety.
If A majority don’t do this then there won’t be Any football.
No conference wants to be known as the conference that chose money over safety.
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