HKIN 241 Lecture 4: lecture 4 (one note)
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In sports and recreation there are inherent risks. Assumption of risk-when one competes or partakes in sports they must assume some risks, (cid:271)ut these (cid:373)ust (cid:271)e (cid:374)or(cid:373)al risks. The coach must use reasonable care to avoid a foreseeable risk of harm to others. Coa(cid:272)h"s de(cid:272)isio(cid:374)s a(cid:374)d a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s at the ti(cid:373)e of i(cid:374)jury are (cid:272)riti(cid:272)al to the welfare of the athlete. Inappropriate decisions and or actions may jeopardize the injured athlete and lead to legal action. Tort- harm done to another for which the law holds the wrongdoer responsible. Act of commission acting in an improper way. Act of omission failure to act. Law suits are usually measured against a standard of care. Standard of care: is defined what another minimally competent individual educated and practising in that profession would have done in the same or similar circumstances to protect the individual from harm or further harm. Developed to protect citizens who voluntarily provide first aid to an injured person.
