Chapter 1-Legal Issues

Question 1

Negligence

Answer 1

• not acting like reasonable, prudent person

- damages occurred to person or their property

Question 2

tort

Answer 2

civil wrong that occurs to person’s body or property ; not criminal act

Question 3

4 components of negligence

Answer 3

• duty existed by defendant
• defendant failed to do duty
• failure of duty was cause of athlete’s injury
• injury occurred to athlete

Question 4

duty

Answer 4

person is liable and responsible for athlete’s well-being, due to special relationship w/ athlete during injury

Question 5

standard of care

Answer 5

manner defendant acted compared to other defendants w/ similar qualifications

Question 6

omission

Answer 6

“nonfeasance”; not doing what you’re qualified to do

Question 7

misfeasance

Answer 7

improperly performs act person is legally able and qualified to do

Question 8

commission

Answer 8

“malfeasance”; performs act not qualified to perform

Question 9

forseeability

Answer 9

ability of person to anticipate danger or harm

Question 10

comparable fault

Answer 10

• court assigns fault to plaintiff and defendant

- plaintiff gets % of compensation

Question 11

contributory negligence

Answer 11

• court assigns fault to plaintiff and defendant

- plaintiff gets no compensation

Question 12

waiver

Answer 12

type of contract that releases organization from liability

Question 13

Good Samaritan Laws

Answer 13

statutes that protect one from legal liability when assisting an injured or ill person

Question 14

statute of limitations

Answer 14

number of years in which a person can file a negligence claim