Mooreville North Carolina 8 Year Old Injured in Dodgeball Game - Liability of Teacher? School?
By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In North Carolina and other States, dodgeball is played at schools, playgrounds, and parks. Opponents of dodge ball believe that it is a game of danger and bullying. The object of the game is to hit or peg another player with a ball. Personal injuries result from dodge ball games. Many injuries result when older players or adults play too rough or hard with smaller and younger children. In Mooreville, North Carolina, Tanner Badial, age 8, was injured in a dodge ball game at Mooreville Elementary School when the gym teacher hit Tanner with a ball. After being hit, the boy cried in pain only to be mocked and ridiculed by the coach. Detectives and investigators will conduct interviews to try to piece together the events and cause of the injuries. You can read more about this incident at 8 Year Old Injured During North Carolina Dodge Ball Game.
Adults including teachers and coaches should use due care when supervising or participating in sports or games with children. Dodgeball has been around for years and to many it is a tradition; nevertheless, the traditions of a game are no excuse for injuring a child.
When a parent or guardian has concerns about a a personal injury resulting from negligence, failure to supervise, bullying or other causes, it is often times helpful to have the advice, counsel and representation from a North Carolina child personal injury attorney.
