If you play football, there are going to be injuries. But not all high school football injuries are just part of the game. Coaches and others do push student athletes beyond reasonable limits, against their wellbeing, to win. Schools and coaches have a duty to protect the health and wellbeing of their athletes. If your child was injured playing high school football, or if you were injured as a student athlete, you may be able to recovery compensation. Time limits apply. Talk to an experienced injury attorney right away.
Time Limits for High School Football Injuries
If you were injured as a high school football player, you may not be aware of your rights until it is too late. Each state has its own time limits, called the statute of limitations”. It can be very confusing because the clock starts ticking from the time of injury, but if you were a minor when you were injured, that time is usually put on hold until you reach the age of majority.
That means that if your parents didn’t file their case in time to sue on your behalf, you may still have time to sue on you own behalf.
Types of High School Football Injuries
Concussions and the long-term brain injuries that come with playing football get all the attention lately, but there are other types of injuries that can be very serious and have a long-term impact on your life including:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Ankle injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Heat injuries
Many of these injuries are preventable or should be recognized and treated before they cause more serious damage. Sometimes that means pulling an athlete from play, so they can heal or refraining from pushing high school football players from training harder than they should, and many coaches are reluctant to take the right action. But it is their responsibility.
If your child was seriously injured as a result of playing
high school football, or if you were injured as youth athlete, due to
negligence on the part of your school, please search our
directory for an experienced injury lawyer in your state.
