Injury...who should pay?
#16
Re: Injury...who should pay?
Well, they should. There have been many problems where schools have not had insurance to cover a serious sports injury. The NHS can only cover so much. If a child, for example, breaks their neck while playing rugby, a lifetime of care is needed. while this may seem far fetched to some, it has happened and brought about a campaign to inform parents of the risks that they are unaware of when allowing their kids play sports for the school.
#17
Re: Injury...who should pay?
He's a trooper, I give him that. He's obviously really sore, but MUCH worse this was the first game of the season. In the first half, he had tackled a kid, that then fumbled the ball austin picked it up and ran 40 yards for a touchdown, so for him not being able to play this year is going to tear him up.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
#18
Re: Injury...who should pay?
He's a trooper, I give him that. He's obviously really sore, but MUCH worse this was the first game of the season. In the first half, he had tackled a kid, that then fumbled the ball austin picked it up and ran 40 yards for a touchdown, so for him not being able to play this year is going to tear him up.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
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Re: Injury...who should pay?
He's a trooper, I give him that. He's obviously really sore, but MUCH worse this was the first game of the season. In the first half, he had tackled a kid, that then fumbled the ball austin picked it up and ran 40 yards for a touchdown, so for him not being able to play this year is going to tear him up.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
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Re: Injury...who should pay?
He's a trooper, I give him that. He's obviously really sore, but MUCH worse this was the first game of the season. In the first half, he had tackled a kid, that then fumbled the ball austin picked it up and ran 40 yards for a touchdown, so for him not being able to play this year is going to tear him up.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
He's very good, even plays as a full back on the offensive side, linebacker on the defence and special teams...so basically he is on the field non-stop.
I feel really gutted for him.
Hope he feels better soon
#21
Re: Injury...who should pay?
I played rugby growing up....I also had a mate that broke his neck in a game(fraction away from being paralysed as well)....so these things happen.
I do think that football coaches at middle and high school, think there above it all though, this is not the first time I've seen coaches act this way.
When Austin was playing flag football (6 years old). There was many a punch up between coaches....what muppets!
I do think that football coaches at middle and high school, think there above it all though, this is not the first time I've seen coaches act this way.
When Austin was playing flag football (6 years old). There was many a punch up between coaches....what muppets!
#22
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Re: Injury...who should pay?
I hope Austin feels heaps better very soon! Condolences for him having to miss all those games though.
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#24
Re: Injury...who should pay?
My 13 year old stepson (Austin), broke his arm playing for his middle school football team last night.
My wife and her family were all there, the local police refused to allow us onto the field when he went down, then the coaches refused us to let us see him if he was o.k. At the time the coaches said it was just a bruise and made Austin sit the entire 2nd half (1 hour, 30 mins) on the opposite side from the bleachers with a broke arm. After the game, the coaches even tried to usher all the kids onto the school bus, my wife nearly went bezerk and took him in our car to the hospital as his arm looked horrible...
We got in at 1.00am this morning from the hospital, his is on pain med's.
Question, should it be my insurance or the schools paying for this?
My wife and her family were all there, the local police refused to allow us onto the field when he went down, then the coaches refused us to let us see him if he was o.k. At the time the coaches said it was just a bruise and made Austin sit the entire 2nd half (1 hour, 30 mins) on the opposite side from the bleachers with a broke arm. After the game, the coaches even tried to usher all the kids onto the school bus, my wife nearly went bezerk and took him in our car to the hospital as his arm looked horrible...
We got in at 1.00am this morning from the hospital, his is on pain med's.
Question, should it be my insurance or the schools paying for this?
Probably available from the governing body of the league/school or applicable State etc.
Many leagues ask for a waiver to be signed by participants, did you sign one or any rules that mandate any team/school rules or protocol to be followed. In my case they are more clearly outlined for head injuries for obvious reasons.
Last edited by Lord Lionheart; Sep 13th 2007 at 6:23 pm.
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Re: Injury...who should pay?
Our small town always has an ambulance wth the volunteer EMT's on game night just in case of an injury. I'm sure this would have helped with the op's son. At least a more accurate diagnosis could have been made and he could have been taken to the ER earlier instead of suffering.
#28
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Coaches are often subject to much abuse, so police are there to control these situations. Unfortunately last night, our team were on the other side (visitor) of the field (the bleachers were only on the Home side of the field).
If I had tried to run for it, I would of probably ended up with a cap in my arse from an over zealous Garland police officer. (Garland cops are nortorious for shoot first and ask questions later).
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Re: Injury...who should pay?
We have been very fortunate on the whole that the rules seem very clear and cut for coaches in both the school sports programs and PAL sports that the kids have played. Any injury has always been reported and put on file, not matter what. When we have been involved in an injury we have always been advised that if we have any problems with our insurance company paying the bill to let them know.
#30
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Perhaps he should start in a month when memories of the incident have faded and details are forgotten and he is potentially left with the bills, which is just stupid