Risk Management

Risk ManagementBasketball

Risk Management Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks, followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. 1

D.I.M.

Risk Assessment Matrix* Chart from: Texas State Student Center, http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/studentorganizations/Documents/Risk%20Assessment%20Matrix.PDF

Risk Assessment Matrix Cont.* Chart from: Texas State Student Center, http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/studentorganizations/Documents/Risk%20Assessment%20Matrix.PDF

Basketball RisksFacility

Spectators

Hazards

Players/Participants

Staff

Equipment

FacilityCourt ConditionsHandicap AccessibilityHazards outside Arena-parking lot- fences-sidewalksFacility AuditPeriodic & Daily InspectionsDwyer vs. Diocese of Rockville CenterSpringer vs. University of DaytonAccess Now vs South Florida Stadium

Spectators

Crowd Control

Spectator Seating

Remedies: Security (quantity and quality), signs and barriers, alcohol restriction, release of liability

CasesHopkins v. Connecticut Sportsplex, LLC

Bahrenburg v. AT&T Broadband, LLC

Geeslin v. Bryant; Eneman v. Richter

Players/ParticipantsNegligence/RecklessnessGross NegligenceNegligent SupervisionNegligent Duty Dotzler vs TuttleFugazy vs Corbetta Mastropolo vs Goshen Central School District

HazardsInspection ChecklistForeseeabilityCrisis Management PlanEmergency Response PlanCriminal Issue -Simple-AggravatedMaheshwari vs City New YorkCohen vs. Sterling MetsMausnner vs Atlantic City Country Club

Cases

StaffAn employer can be vicariously liable for the acts committed by an employee under the theory of Respondeat Superior.

Respondeat Superior: A legal doctrine that holds the employer or principal responsible for the acts of its employees or agents committed within the scope of employment. 3McCollin v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

Robinson v. Downs

Schnarrs v. Girard Board of Education

EquipmentEquipment Safe, durable, designed for a specific use

Usage Properly used and maintained correctly

Remedies highest quality, proper training, regular inspection and waiversCasesTraub v. Cornell

Beacon v. Morales City School District

Calarco v. YMCA of Greater Metropolitan Chicago

References 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_management 2. Nolos Free Dictionary of Law Terms and Legal Definitions3. Texas State Student Center, http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/studentorganizations/Documents/Risk%20Assessment%20Matrix.PDF4. Westlaw5. Cotten, O. J., & Wolohan, J. T. (2010). Law for recreation and sport managers (5th ed.). Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt.

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