Were You Injured in a Game of Recreational Softball or Other Competition?
Sure you signed a waiver when you signed up for your softball or touch football league. And you meant what you said when you agreed that playing in any kind of athletic competition has some inherent dangers. But the recreational league you joined also shares responsibility to provide a playing field and environment that is safe from dangers outside of normal athletic competition. A base that comes loose and causes a serious bone fracture, or a piece of game equipment that breaks and causes a serious eye injury may be the liability of the league organizers, not the participants.
If you were injured while participating in a recreational athletic league or competition in Ohio, don't assume your waiver means you don't have a claim for damages. In many cases, extenuating circumstances may mean that the league organizers, a part manufacturer or the municipality may share liability for compensating you for medical care, lost earnings and other financial and emotional harm caused by the injuries.
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Before you waive your rights, or accept a proposed settlement offer, talk to a member of our personal injury litigation team at Caravona & Czack, in Cleveland. Our attorneys take the extra time and resources to thoroughly investigate the causes of your injuries to build the strongest case possible for recovering the maximum money damages you are entitled to.
What If Your Old Sports Injury Still Hurts?
In most cases, there is a two-year limit on the time you have to file a claim after an injury in an athletic or recreational accident in Ohio. If you miss the statute of limitations for filing, you give up your right forever. If you haven't talked to an attorney about your injury yet, it pays to schedule a free consultation right away.
If You Were Injured While Playing in a City Park
Under Ohio law, most cities are protected from liability by a law known as sovereign immunity. If you can show that the unsafe condition of the public park or playing fields enhanced the risk of injury beyond normal risks of competition, you may be entitled to seek money damages from the municipality.
From our offices in Cleveland, we represent individuals injured in sporting events and park and recreational athletic leagues in communities throughout Ohio. Contact us to arrange a free consultation with a lawyer on our team today. We handle all personal injury claims on a contingency-fee basis. You don't pay attorneys' fees unless we help you recover money damages.
