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Athletes assume the risk of participating in sports, knowing the risks and potential dangers of participation
Assumption of risk
Legal wrongs committed against the person or property of another
torts
Covers athletes who require a lifetime of extensive medical and rehabilitative care because of permanent disability; covers medical, rehabilitation, and transportation costs not covered by other insurance plans
catastrophic
Liability held by the makers of a certain product should any damage be caused by their product
Product Liability
Sets a specific length of time that an individual may sue for damages from negligence
Statutes of Limitations
an individual fails to perform a legal duty
nonfeasance ( Act of Omission)
Health insurance program for people with low incomes and limited resources
medicaid
Used to inform athletes of possible dangers inherent in product use
Equipment Warning Labels
Legal wrongs committed against the person or property of another
Liability
An individual commits an act that is not legally his or hers to perform
malfeasance (Act of commission)
Federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled
medicare
If you do not use the product correctly...
The manufacturer can not be held liable
Pain and suffering are only awarded in intentional torts
Punitive damages
An individual improperly does something that he or she has the legal right to do
misfeasance
Priority of payment when you file a medical claim
primary insurance
Who is responsible for establishing safety standards for athletic equipment?
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)
Inform athletes of possible dangers inherent in product use
Equipment warning labels
A person is held liable for causing harm by acting negligently, even if they did not intend to cause harm
negligence
Pays the remaining medical bills once the personal insurance company has made its payment
secondary insurance
What happens if an AT alters equipment?
It would nullify the company of any injuries and/or make AT liable for any problems