Injuries That Are Not Part Of Normal Play.

Playing a sport carries obvious health risks.However, while a sportsman may expect to incur minor injuries during training, any injury that is caused through something that is not part of normal play could be a case for compensation.

Participating in a team sport takes a certain amount of trust in your teammates. Whilst it is unlikely that your fellow player would intentionally hurt you, there is no guarantee that a member of the opposing team won’t. Sport is a very physical and passionate activity and unfortunately violence often goes hand-in-hand with sport. The behaviour of football hooligans has been well documented in the news over the years and footballers often display violent tendencies both on and off the pitch.

Of course, a healthy amount of passion and pride in your team is natural but when this extends to violent behaviour then this is when alarm bells start to ring. Dangerous, violent or reckless behaviour by other players should never be accepted.

Referees or umpires have a responsibility to ensure that any unnecessary risks are avoided on the pitch and this may include breaking up fight or sending someone off if he or she feels that they are a risk to the other players. If a referee or an umpire fails to notice a risk then they may be held liable for any resulting accident.

Sometimes a player may resort to violence in a bid to injure another player enough so that they cannot play anymore. It may be the case that a player uses violence to intimidate an opposing player also. It is thought that some athletes may be genetically predisposed to commit acts of violence or in the case of some male athletes that they may have an unusually high level of testosterone in their body which can affect their emotions.

Sport and violence are very closely connected as they are both physical activities and sometimes the fine line between the two can become blurred. If this becomes the case and someone becomes injured unnecessarily then they are entitled to compensation. It must be proven that the blame lies with the other person and this sometimes can be where complications can arise with sports injuries. It may that the violent person was provoked so the blame is not put on one purpose. It is then the job of the claims lawyer to decide whether the injuries sustained are serious enough to proceed with a claim.