Ventura Sports Accident Lawyer

Athletes put a great deal of “wear and tear” on their bodies, resulting in knee, hip, shoulder, and other joint replacements. Athletes experience injuries frequently, but rarely do they sustain an injury that puts their lives in jeopardy. When such an injury occurs, you may have no idea who to turn to for guidance.

If you or a loved one have sustained a sports accident due to someone else’s fault, do not hesitate to contact our legal team. Our Ventura sports accident lawyer at Bamieh & De Smeth can help your loved one recover the compensation that he or she deserves.

Common Sports Injuries

Although people who are not properly trained are more likely to sustain injuries, it is possible for seasoned athletes to also suffer injuries.

A sports injury can be acute (sudden) or chronic (long-term). An injury can happen to any of the following parts of the body:

• Knee: The knee joint acts as the hinge between your thigh and lower leg. Common injuries to the knee include a meniscus or ACL tear.
• Hip: The hip joint connects your thigh bone to your pelvis. It is a ball-and-socket joint that provides balance and support for your upper body. Common injuries that affect the hip joint include bursitis, fractured femur, hip dislocation, and hip strains.
• Elbow: Your elbow acts as a hinge between your upper and lower arm. An elbow injury is most likely caused by overuse or misuse. An example of overuse would be lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as “tennis elbow.”
• Traumatic brain injury: A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is any bump, blow, or strike to the head that affects the brain’s normal function. In sports, the most common TBI is a concussion, considered a mild TBI that usually only results in temporary symptoms. These symptoms may include dizziness, blurry vision, headaches, nausea, and memory loss, and usually resolve after a few days.

Causes of Sports Injuries

Sports injuries are common in younger people, who may not always take proper precautions. The most common causes of sports injuries include:

• Lack of or inadequate protective gear
• Overtraining: This may include training too hard, for too long, or a combination of both
• Unfair pairing of players, either due to size or ability
• Not warming up or cooling down properly
• Direct impact on a joint
• Exerting too much force on a joint
• Overuse of a joint or muscle group

Proving Fault in a Sports Accident

If you believe that another person is responsible for your loved one’s injury, then your family member may be able to pursue a personal injury case. A negligence claim can be made against a team captain, general manager, or another player.

However, the injured party (plaintiff) will need to prove the following elements:

• Duty: The plaintiff will need to prove that the defendant had an obligation to take proper care to avoid harming the plaintiff.
• Breach: You will need to prove that the defendant breached his or her duty.
• Causation: You will need to prove that the defendant’s actions set into motion a chain of events that caused injury to the victim (cause-in-fact) and that the harm suffered was a foreseeable consequence of the defendant’s actions (proximate cause).
• Damages: As a result of the defendant’s actions, the plaintiff has suffered measurable losses and injuries.

Schedule Your Consultation with a Ventura Sports Accident Lawyer Today

We take the best care we can of our children, but we can never completely remove them from harm’s way. If your child has been injured in a sports accident, we can help you hold the responsible party accountable. Contact us today online or by calling 805-643-5555 to schedule your free consultation.