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Article: THE "INHERENT RISK" DOCTRINE, AMATEUR COACHING NEGLIGENCE, AND THE GOAL OF LOSS AVOIDANCE

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January 1, 2005
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I. INTRODUCTION

Personal injuries are an unavoidable consequence of American sports. Within the United States alone, sports-related injuries account for approximately 3.7 million emergency room visits per year, costing Americans at least $680 million in annual medical expenses.' These inju ries are often fatal; sports-related injuries kill about 150 student-athletes nationwide each year,2 not to mention recreational or professional athletes.3 These statistics help explain the evolution of sports-medicine,4 countless lawsuits alleging sports-related negligence,5 and sky-rocketing insurance premiums for sports-related coverage.6 These social and economic trends seem invariably linked to the ...

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