Child Lack of Protective Sports Gear Lawyer
Coaches of child sports teams have the responsibility of informing their players of the dangers they face and the means by which to adequately protect themselves from these hazards. When a coach negligently fails to provide the team members with the necessary protective equipment or information, children may suffer serious injuries.
If your child has been injured because a supervisor or coach did not distribute the protective gear necessary to safeguard the players, you have the right to demand damages. Contact child lack of protective sports gear lawyer Jeffrey Killino at 877-875-2927 to take action today.
Types of Protective Gear
We all know that sports can be dangerous. Participants run the risk of suffering injuries from impact, negligent behavior, poor or malfunctioning equipment, or dangers inherent to the game. However, the use of personal protective equipment can safeguard players from these risks.
Types of protective gear that should be provided to children include the following:
- Head protection (helmets) in football, hockey, biking and baseball
- Face guards in hockey
- Throat guards in baseball, lacrosse and ice hockey
- Mouth guards
- Ear guards in wrestling
- Eye protection in sports with fast projectiles
- Football shoulder pads
- Groin protection
- Shin guards in soccer
It is appalling when coaches fail to provide their young players with adequate protective gear. Putting so many youngsters in harm’s way is inexcusable, and you deserve to take the steps necessary to ensure that such behavior does not happen again.
Contact Us
If your child was hurt in a sports accident because the supervisor or coach failed to provide adequate protective gear for the participants, then you have a right to take legal action against the party at fault. Contact child injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino today at 877-875-2927 to speak with him about your case.