Boxing injury claims – The 'Duty Of Care' debate
In 1999, Michael Watson famously won his claim for over £1million in damages against the British Boxing Board of Control.
Watson collapsed during a super-middleweight contest with Chris Eubank Jr, which left him paralysed down his left side, unable to walk again and in need of a wheelchair. Lawyers representing Watson declared that, had proper medical procedures been in place by the BBBofC, he could have recovered to live a normal life.
Another notable case was when Daniel Franco suffered a traumatic brain injury in a knockout defeat that ended his career and filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation Sports and it's founder, Jay-Z. Franco claimed that his management booked him in three fights in under 80 days despite knowing he wasn't fit to fight.
A lot of people recover from the injuries caused during a game and later proceed to their normal ways of life. However, for an injured victim to prove that an action of negligence was taken then he must prove that the duty of care was not observed, that he was indebted to the duty of care and also his suffering was brought by that breach.
In boxing, every fighter owes the other a duty of care. And if the duty of care was breached then an investigation must be conducted to show that the boxer was reckless and the standards were very low.
A professional competent player should be careful by taking care of the other player and also, he should keep the standards as high as possible to ensure no one is injured. If you are a player that was injured while playing games and have proved the above things then you deserve compensation.
For you to get full and fair compensation from the other party, contact scot accident claims for the best services. They offer the best services to ensure you get a stress free and fair compensation. They will also make sure you go back to the position you were in before the accident happened.
Proving a breach of duty
For you to get full compensation from your claim, you must have as much evidence as possible to assist your case. You must have photographic evidence, referee opinion, expert evidence and even an eye-witness to help you support your case.
In sports, other people such as players, governing bodies, referees and even clubs can also face a legal action if the player is injured. This means that it is not always the attacker who can be sued but also anyone else in the team who is at fault.
Duty of care in sports
The sports body has an obligation to take care of every player. This means that every player who participates in the game has taken every measure to prove that they are very healthy and free of any risk.
In an official sporting event, there are various things that should be observed to make sure that everyone is safe. These standards include a full maintenance of the equipment and safety is also maintained.
A referee must also be present to make sure that the rules and regulations are strictly followed. Such rules involve avoidance of physical contact and also that first aid is immediately available in the event of an accident or physical injuries.
In the sporting industry, this duty of care is subjected to every trainer or coach, giving them a moral and legal duty to take care of boxers in the ring. They are also obliged to make sure that any risk won’t happen to their players at any point.
It is hard to find that a boxing coach does not have a firm understanding of the duty they have on every boxer that they are training. In a ring, a boxing coach ensures that every boxer wears a properly kept protective gear while sparring, exercising and most importantly while competing. The protective gear includes boxing gloves that are worn to ensure the wearer’s hands are well protected as well as the opponent partner.
If the protective gears are kept and provided by the trainers, then they should be checked oftenly and maintained at all times. This ensures that the health and safety of the boxer is well maintained in the best way.
However, before any boxer steps into a boxing ring, they must be educated on the available risks and the possible ways in which they should avoid them. The rules and regulations in the UK make sure that all players are kept safe as fairness is maintained in the game.
Conclusion
Scot accident claims lawyers have had a lot of years in practice. They help a lot of players such as athletes, footballers and boxers in getting full compensation for their claims. Our cases are solved at a no win no fee basis whereby if your case is defeated, you won’t be charged anything.