Damages Claims for Injuries Suffered in Sports or Recreational Activities
Assumption of risk and waivers of liability make it difficult to recover damages for most injuries suffered through team sports, but many people get hurt while swimming, diving, boating, biking or skiing, and negligence often plays a major role in such accidents.
For example, if you hurt your ankle sliding into second base, there's probably no cause of action. If you get badly cut by broken glass in center field, however, you may have a claim against the owner of the ballpark.
The law firm of Peter Ventura, Attorney at Law, has many years of experience with the investigation of sports & recreational accident claims to see whether a property owner, an equipment manufacturer or another negligent party can be held accountable for your injuries. For a free consultation about your potential damages claims, contact us in Worcester.
There's a fairly simple rule of thumb to determine whether the injured party in a sports or recreation setting has a right to collect damages from someone else: If the injury was caused by risks inherent in the activity, you may not have a right to compensation. On the other hand, if the injury was caused at least in part by the negligence of someone else, you should be entitled to damages.
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Our law firm investigates a wide variety of sports and recreation accidents to see whether our client has a viable claim:
- Boating or personal watercraft accidents
- Swimming or diving injuries at public or private pools
- Horseback riding accidents
- Skiing or skating accidents
- All-terrain vehicle (ATV) or dirt bike accidents
- Amusement park accidents
- Playground and athletic facilities accidents
- Cheerleading injuries
We know how to evaluate and investigate recreational injuries under legal theories of premises liability, negligent supervision, product liability or other causes. We also work closely with our clients and their doctors to make sure that injuries are correctly diagnosed, treated and documented for eventual payment by the defendant or its insurer.
Learn more about your rights in the aftermath of a serious injury. To discuss your case with an experienced Massachusetts recreational accident lawyer, contact us the law firm of Peter Ventura, Attorney at Law, in Worcester for a free consultation.
