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Understanding Legal Liability and Risk Management in Athletic Training

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This article explores the vital legal concepts surrounding liability in athletic training, focusing on the duty of care that athletic trainers (A.T.) owe to athletes. It outlines key elements of negligence, including conduct, duty, breach, causation, and damage. Additionally, it discusses risk management strategies to prevent loss, including preparation, injury management, and effective record keeping. Practical tips for athletic trainers to protect themselves legally are provided, such as establishing written contracts, maintaining confidentiality, and fostering strong relationships with athletes.

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  1. Legal Considerations

  2. Liability • State of being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person • Coach or A.T. will act according to the standard of care, compared to another with similar educational background and training. • Key word, reasonable care

  3. Risk Management • Prevent losses of all kinds • Financial, physical, property, activity time. • Real world observations • Controlled experiments

  4. Reducing the Risk! • Preparation for the activity • Conduct of the activity • Injury Management • Records Management

  5. Malpractice • The dreaded threat. • “conduct associated with adverse outcome of patient.”

  6. Tort • Civil vs criminal • “a legal wrong”

  7. Negligence • A.T. fails to act as a reasonably prudent A.T would act under the circumstance. • Omission: • Failure to do something Commission: A.T. does something they should not have.

  8. 5 things must be proved in order to be found Negligent • Conduct by the athletic trainer • Existence of duty • Breach of duty • Causation • Damage

  9. 1. Conduct • Prove that the A.T. actually did something that links them to the case.

  10. 2. Duty • A.T has a duty to protect the athletes. • Provide reasonable medical assistance for injured patients • Maintain the confidentiality • Provide adequate and proper supervision and instruction • Provide safe facilities and equipment

  11. 3. Breach of Duty • Evidence that the A.T really did do something wrong against their athlete/patient.

  12. 4. Causation • Prove that the breach of duty was in fact the legal cause of the injury. • Or made the injury worse

  13. 5. Damage • Prove if the athlete or client suffered damages.

  14. How to Protect Yourself • Assumption of Risk • Build healthy relationships • Written contracts • Document!! • Confidentiality • Establish policies

  15. Potential Hazards • Failure to provide competent personnel • Failure to provide instruction • Failure to provide proper equipment • Failure to warn • Failure to supervise • Improper treatment